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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,948.83, 63,362.70 and 43,270.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,948.83, 63,362.70 and 43,270.02 is: 59,668.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,948.83 : 63,362.70 = 43,270.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,948.83/63,362.70 = 43,270.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,948.83x = 63,362.70 × 43,270.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,948.83x = 2,741,705,296.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,705,296.25/45,948.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,668.67

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