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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,292.72, 64,790.76 and 45,520.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,292.72, 64,790.76 and 45,520.08 is: 62,362.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,292.72 : 64,790.76 = 45,520.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,292.72/64,790.76 = 45,520.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,292.72x = 64,790.76 × 45,520.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,292.72x = 2,949,280,578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,280,578.46/47,292.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,362.25

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