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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,099.46, 62,165.37 and 35,524.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,099.46, 62,165.37 and 35,524.18 is: 48,966.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,099.46 : 62,165.37 = 35,524.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,099.46/62,165.37 = 35,524.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,099.46x = 62,165.37 × 35,524.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,099.46x = 2,208,373,793.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,373,793.65/45,099.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,966.75

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