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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,638.12, 71,379.42 and 45,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,638.12, 71,379.42 and 45,817.96 is: 68,652.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,638.12 : 71,379.42 = 45,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,638.12/71,379.42 = 45,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,638.12x = 71,379.42 × 45,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,638.12x = 3,270,459,410.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,459,410.38/47,638.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,652.15

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