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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,637.12, 71,377.92 and 45,816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,637.12, 71,377.92 and 45,816.96 is: 68,650.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,637.12 : 71,377.92 = 45,816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,637.12/71,377.92 = 45,816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,637.12x = 71,377.92 × 45,816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,637.12x = 3,270,319,305.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,319,305.52/47,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,650.65

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