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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,820, 61,868.52 and 35,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,820, 61,868.52 and 35,234.88 is: 48,637.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,820 : 61,868.52 = 35,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,820/61,868.52 = 35,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,820x = 61,868.52 × 35,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,820x = 2,179,929,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,929,877.98/44,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,637.44

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