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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,771.04, 65,414.40 and 45,888.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,771.04, 65,414.40 and 45,888.84 is: 62,837.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,771.04 : 65,414.40 = 45,888.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,771.04/65,414.40 = 45,888.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,771.04x = 65,414.40 × 45,888.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,771.04x = 3,001,790,935.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,790,935.30/47,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,837.04

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