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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,120.13, 63,230.64 and 45,279.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,120.13, 63,230.64 and 45,279.38 is: 62,077.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,120.13 : 63,230.64 = 45,279.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,120.13/63,230.64 = 45,279.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,120.13x = 63,230.64 × 45,279.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,120.13x = 2,863,043,973.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,043,973.25/46,120.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,077.97

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