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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,164.64, 62,302.09 and 35,569.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,164.64, 62,302.09 and 35,569.17 is: 49,065.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,164.64 : 62,302.09 = 35,569.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,164.64/62,302.09 = 35,569.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,164.64x = 62,302.09 × 35,569.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,164.64x = 2,216,033,775.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,033,775.28/45,164.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,065.68

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