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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,968.45, 63,439.17 and 34,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,968.45, 63,439.17 and 34,617.92 is: 47,774.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,968.45 : 63,439.17 = 34,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,968.45/63,439.17 = 34,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,968.45x = 63,439.17 × 34,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,968.45x = 2,196,132,111.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,132,111.93/45,968.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,774.77

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