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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,291.85, 65,304.95 and 45,051.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,291.85, 65,304.95 and 45,051.21 is: 62,210.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,291.85 : 65,304.95 = 45,051.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,291.85/65,304.95 = 45,051.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,291.85x = 65,304.95 × 45,051.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,291.85x = 2,942,066,791.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,066,791.23/47,291.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,210.86

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