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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,665.90, 64,366.38 and 45,123.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,665.90, 64,366.38 and 45,123.12 is: 62,238.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,665.90 : 64,366.38 = 45,123.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,665.90/64,366.38 = 45,123.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,665.90x = 64,366.38 × 45,123.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,665.90x = 2,904,411,888.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,411,888.71/46,665.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,238.42

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