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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,585.89, 64,328.48 and 45,079.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,585.89, 64,328.48 and 45,079.53 is: 62,248.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,585.89 : 64,328.48 = 45,079.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,585.89/64,328.48 = 45,079.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,585.89x = 64,328.48 × 45,079.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,585.89x = 2,899,897,644.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,897,644.01/46,585.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,248.41

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