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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,986, 63,468.36 and 34,788.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,986, 63,468.36 and 34,788.56 is: 48,014.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,986 : 63,468.36 = 34,788.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,986/63,468.36 = 34,788.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,986x = 63,468.36 × 34,788.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,986x = 2,207,972,849.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,972,849.96/45,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,014.02

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