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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,789.42, 71,674.51 and 45,418.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,789.42, 71,674.51 and 45,418.35 is: 68,118.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,789.42 : 71,674.51 = 45,418.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,789.42/71,674.51 = 45,418.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,789.42x = 71,674.51 × 45,418.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,789.42x = 3,255,337,981.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,255,337,981.26/47,789.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,118.38

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