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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,227.80, 62,463.18 and 35,274.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,227.80, 62,463.18 and 35,274.52 is: 48,716.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,227.80 : 62,463.18 = 35,274.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,227.80/62,463.18 = 35,274.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,227.80x = 62,463.18 × 35,274.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,227.80x = 2,203,358,692.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,358,692.17/45,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,716.91

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