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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,848.74, 88,071.33 and 45,915.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,848.74, 88,071.33 and 45,915.34 is: 63,334.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,848.74 : 88,071.33 = 45,915.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,848.74/88,071.33 = 45,915.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,848.74x = 88,071.33 × 45,915.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,848.74x = 4,043,825,061.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,043,825,061.20/63,848.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,334.45

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