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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,875.32, 65,790.41 and 45,680.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,875.32, 65,790.41 and 45,680.00 is: 62,773.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,875.32 : 65,790.41 = 45,680.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,875.32/65,790.41 = 45,680.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,875.32x = 65,790.41 × 45,680.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,875.32x = 3,005,305,371.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,305,371.45/47,875.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,773.58

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