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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,234.66, 62,351.88 and 35,659.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,234.66, 62,351.88 and 35,659.02 is: 49,152.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,234.66 : 62,351.88 = 35,659.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,234.66/62,351.88 = 35,659.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,234.66x = 62,351.88 × 35,659.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,234.66x = 2,223,406,935.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,406,935.96/45,234.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,152.73

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