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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,972.36, 63,444.57 and 34,621.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,972.36, 63,444.57 and 34,621.83 is: 47,780.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,972.36 : 63,444.57 = 34,621.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,972.36/63,444.57 = 34,621.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,972.36x = 63,444.57 × 34,621.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,972.36x = 2,196,566,987.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,566,987.13/45,972.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,780.17

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