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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,464.23, 65,587.41 and 45,158.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,464.23, 65,587.41 and 45,158.49 is: 62,401.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,464.23 : 65,587.41 = 45,158.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,464.23/65,587.41 = 45,158.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,464.23x = 65,587.41 × 45,158.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,464.23x = 2,961,828,398.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,828,398.61/47,464.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,401.27

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