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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,820.75, 61,869.56 and 35,235.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,820.75, 61,869.56 and 35,235.63 is: 48,638.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,820.75 : 61,869.56 = 35,235.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,820.75/61,869.56 = 35,235.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,820.75x = 61,869.56 × 35,235.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,820.75x = 2,180,012,748.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,012,748.24/44,820.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,638.47

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