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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,948.24, 63,211.70 and 43,979.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,948.24, 63,211.70 and 43,979.94 is: 60,503.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,948.24 : 63,211.70 = 43,979.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,948.24/63,211.70 = 43,979.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,948.24x = 63,211.70 × 43,979.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,948.24x = 2,780,046,883.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,046,883.25/45,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,503.88

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