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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,741.09, 65,373.39 and 45,858.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,741.09, 65,373.39 and 45,858.90 is: 62,796.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,741.09 : 65,373.39 = 45,858.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,741.09/65,373.39 = 45,858.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,741.09x = 65,373.39 × 45,858.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,741.09x = 2,997,951,754.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,951,754.67/47,741.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,796.05

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