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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,217.41, 62,387.28 and 35,627.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,217.41, 62,387.28 and 35,627.57 is: 49,156.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,217.41 : 62,387.28 = 35,627.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,217.41/62,387.28 = 35,627.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,217.41x = 62,387.28 × 35,627.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,217.41x = 2,222,706,873.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,706,873.37/45,217.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,156.00

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