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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,271.84, 62,556.24 and 35,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,271.84, 62,556.24 and 35,226.40 is: 48,675.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,271.84 : 62,556.24 = 35,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,271.84/62,556.24 = 35,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,271.84x = 62,556.24 × 35,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,271.84x = 2,203,631,132.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,631,132.74/45,271.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,675.54

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