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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,023.58, 64,901.04 and 45,466.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,023.58, 64,901.04 and 45,466.76 is: 62,752.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,023.58 : 64,901.04 = 45,466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,023.58/64,901.04 = 45,466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,023.58x = 64,901.04 × 45,466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,023.58x = 2,950,840,009.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,840,009.43/47,023.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,752.35

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