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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,967.45, 63,437.79 and 34,616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,967.45, 63,437.79 and 34,616.92 is: 47,773.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,967.45 : 63,437.79 = 34,616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,967.45/63,437.79 = 34,616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,967.45x = 63,437.79 × 34,616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,967.45x = 2,196,020,584.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,020,584.22/45,967.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,773.39

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