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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,569.26, 64,284.21 and 45,885.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,569.26, 64,284.21 and 45,885.83 is: 63,340.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,569.26 : 64,284.21 = 45,885.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,569.26/64,284.21 = 45,885.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,569.26x = 64,284.21 × 45,885.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,569.26x = 2,949,734,010.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,734,010.32/46,569.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,340.79

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