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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,758.17, 65,973.54 and 45,235.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,758.17, 65,973.54 and 45,235.85 is: 62,489.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,758.17 : 65,973.54 = 45,235.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,758.17/65,973.54 = 45,235.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,758.17x = 65,973.54 × 45,235.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,758.17x = 2,984,369,394.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,369,394.15/47,758.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,489.19

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