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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,970.48, 63,417.56 and 39,327.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,970.48, 63,417.56 and 39,327.47 is: 54,253.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,970.48 : 63,417.56 = 39,327.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,970.48/63,417.56 = 39,327.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,970.48x = 63,417.56 × 39,327.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,970.48x = 2,494,052,188.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,052,188.37/45,970.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,253.34

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