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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,209.60, 62,412.75 and 35,115.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,209.60, 62,412.75 and 35,115.44 is: 48,477.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,209.60 : 62,412.75 = 35,115.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,209.60/62,412.75 = 35,115.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,209.60x = 62,412.75 × 35,115.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,209.60x = 2,191,651,177.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,651,177.86/45,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,477.56

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