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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,586.38, 64,329.16 and 45,080.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,586.38, 64,329.16 and 45,080.02 is: 62,249.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,586.38 : 64,329.16 = 45,080.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,586.38/64,329.16 = 45,080.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,586.38x = 64,329.16 × 45,080.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,586.38x = 2,899,959,819.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,959,819.38/46,586.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,249.09

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