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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,911.68, 66,081.96 and 45,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,911.68, 66,081.96 and 45,086.40 is: 62,185.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,911.68 : 66,081.96 = 45,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,911.68/66,081.96 = 45,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,911.68x = 66,081.96 × 45,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,911.68x = 2,979,397,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,397,681.34/47,911.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,185.21

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