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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,226.65, 62,340.84 and 35,651.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,226.65, 62,340.84 and 35,651.01 is: 49,141.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,226.65 : 62,340.84 = 35,651.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,226.65/62,340.84 = 35,651.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,226.65x = 62,340.84 × 35,651.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,226.65x = 2,222,513,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,513,910.25/45,226.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,141.69

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