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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,202.60, 62,403.06 and 35,108.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,202.60, 62,403.06 and 35,108.44 is: 48,467.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,202.60 : 62,403.06 = 35,108.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,202.60/62,403.06 = 35,108.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,202.60x = 62,403.06 × 35,108.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,202.60x = 2,190,874,087.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,874,087.83/45,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,467.88

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