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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,230.80, 62,467.32 and 35,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,230.80, 62,467.32 and 35,277.52 is: 48,721.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,230.80 : 62,467.32 = 35,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,230.80/62,467.32 = 35,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,230.80x = 62,467.32 × 35,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,230.80x = 2,203,692,130.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,692,130.65/45,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,721.05

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