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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,559.08, 63,832.64 and 45,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,559.08, 63,832.64 and 45,716.68 is: 62,677.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,559.08 : 63,832.64 = 45,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,559.08/63,832.64 = 45,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,559.08x = 63,832.64 × 45,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,559.08x = 2,918,216,376.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,216,376.44/46,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,677.71

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