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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,609.32, 66,001.65 and 45,081.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,609.32, 66,001.65 and 45,081.36 is: 62,497.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,609.32 : 66,001.65 = 45,081.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,609.32/66,001.65 = 45,081.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,609.32x = 66,001.65 × 45,081.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,609.32x = 2,975,444,038.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,444,038.58/47,609.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,497.09

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