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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,036.88, 63,771.50 and 45,103.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,036.88, 63,771.50 and 45,103.76 is: 62,478.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,036.88 : 63,771.50 = 45,103.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,036.88/63,771.50 = 45,103.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,036.88x = 63,771.50 × 45,103.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,036.88x = 2,876,334,430.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,334,430.84/46,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,478.92

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