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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,103.46, 62,170.86 and 35,528.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,103.46, 62,170.86 and 35,528.18 is: 48,972.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,103.46 : 62,170.86 = 35,528.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,103.46/62,170.86 = 35,528.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,103.46x = 62,170.86 × 35,528.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,103.46x = 2,208,817,504.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,817,504.83/45,103.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,972.24

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