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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,226.62, 62,340.84 and 35,650.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,226.62, 62,340.84 and 35,650.98 is: 49,141.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,226.62 : 62,340.84 = 35,650.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,226.62/62,340.84 = 35,650.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,226.62x = 62,340.84 × 35,650.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,226.62x = 2,222,512,040.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,512,040.02/45,226.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,141.68

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