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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,982.92, 66,283.38 and 45,460.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,982.92, 66,283.38 and 45,460.58 is: 62,799.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,982.92 : 66,283.38 = 45,460.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,982.92/66,283.38 = 45,460.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,982.92x = 66,283.38 × 45,460.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,982.92x = 3,013,280,567.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,280,567.74/47,982.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,799.03

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