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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,521.80, 64,206.21 and 45,255.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,521.80, 64,206.21 and 45,255.23 is: 62,458.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,521.80 : 64,206.21 = 45,255.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,521.80/64,206.21 = 45,255.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,521.80x = 64,206.21 × 45,255.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,521.80x = 2,905,666,479.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,666,479.95/46,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,458.18

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