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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,358.96, 64,880.82 and 45,586.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,358.96, 64,880.82 and 45,586.32 is: 62,452.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,358.96 : 64,880.82 = 45,586.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,358.96/64,880.82 = 45,586.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,358.96x = 64,880.82 × 45,586.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,358.96x = 2,957,677,822.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,677,822.38/47,358.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,452.34

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