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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,973.97, 63,451.47 and 42,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,973.97, 63,451.47 and 42,972.32 is: 59,308.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,973.97 : 63,451.47 = 42,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,973.97/63,451.47 = 42,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,973.97x = 63,451.47 × 42,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,973.97x = 2,726,656,873.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,656,873.31/45,973.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,308.71

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