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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,201.60, 62,401.68 and 35,107.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,201.60, 62,401.68 and 35,107.44 is: 48,466.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,201.60 : 62,401.68 = 35,107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,201.60/62,401.68 = 35,107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,201.60x = 62,401.68 × 35,107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,201.60x = 2,190,763,236.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,763,236.50/45,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,466.50

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