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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,137.57, 63,254.59 and 45,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,137.57, 63,254.59 and 45,296.80 is: 62,101.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,137.57 : 63,254.59 = 45,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,137.57/63,254.59 = 45,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,137.57x = 63,254.59 × 45,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,137.57x = 2,865,230,596.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,230,596.74/46,137.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,101.90

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