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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,585.38, 64,327.78 and 45,079.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,585.38, 64,327.78 and 45,079.02 is: 62,247.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,585.38 : 64,327.78 = 45,079.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,585.38/64,327.78 = 45,079.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,585.38x = 64,327.78 × 45,079.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,585.38x = 2,899,833,281.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,833,281.18/46,585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,247.71

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