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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,226.80, 62,461.80 and 35,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,226.80, 62,461.80 and 35,273.52 is: 48,715.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,226.80 : 62,461.80 = 35,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,226.80/62,461.80 = 35,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,226.80x = 62,461.80 × 35,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,226.80x = 2,203,247,551.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,247,551.54/45,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,715.53

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