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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,521.99, 64,206.47 and 45,255.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,521.99, 64,206.47 and 45,255.41 is: 62,458.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,521.99 : 64,206.47 = 45,255.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,521.99/64,206.47 = 45,255.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,521.99x = 64,206.47 × 45,255.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,521.99x = 2,905,689,916.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,689,916.61/46,521.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,458.42

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