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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,573.25, 65,737.69 and 45,267.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,573.25, 65,737.69 and 45,267.33 is: 62,551.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,573.25 : 65,737.69 = 45,267.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,573.25/65,737.69 = 45,267.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,573.25x = 65,737.69 × 45,267.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,573.25x = 2,975,769,718.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,769,718.79/47,573.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,551.32

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