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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,098.46, 62,163.99 and 35,523.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,098.46, 62,163.99 and 35,523.18 is: 48,965.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,098.46 : 62,163.99 = 35,523.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,098.46/62,163.99 = 35,523.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,098.46x = 62,163.99 × 35,523.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,098.46x = 2,208,262,606.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,262,606.29/45,098.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,965.37

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