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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,424.21, 64,393.17 and 45,193.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,424.21, 64,393.17 and 45,193.73 is: 62,686.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,424.21 : 64,393.17 = 45,193.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,424.21/64,393.17 = 45,193.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,424.21x = 64,393.17 × 45,193.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,424.21x = 2,910,167,360.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,167,360.37/46,424.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,686.42

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