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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,429.30, 62,715.06 and 35,197.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,429.30, 62,715.06 and 35,197.38 is: 48,589.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,429.30 : 62,715.06 = 35,197.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,429.30/62,715.06 = 35,197.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,429.30x = 62,715.06 × 35,197.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,429.30x = 2,207,405,798.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,405,798.54/45,429.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,589.91

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