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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,759.17, 65,974.92 and 45,236.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,759.17, 65,974.92 and 45,236.85 is: 62,490.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,759.17 : 65,974.92 = 45,236.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,759.17/65,974.92 = 45,236.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,759.17x = 65,974.92 × 45,236.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,759.17x = 2,984,497,559.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,497,559.80/47,759.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,490.57

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