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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,875.50, 71,307.54 and 45,377.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,875.50, 71,307.54 and 45,377.46 is: 67,586.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,875.50 : 71,307.54 = 45,377.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,875.50/71,307.54 = 45,377.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,875.50x = 71,307.54 × 45,377.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,875.50x = 3,235,755,044.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,755,044.05/47,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,586.87

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