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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,331.53, 64,206.56 and 45,445.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,331.53, 64,206.56 and 45,445.39 is: 62,978.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,331.53 : 64,206.56 = 45,445.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,331.53/64,206.56 = 45,445.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,331.53x = 64,206.56 × 45,445.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,331.53x = 2,917,892,159.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,892,159.76/46,331.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,978.54

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