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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,436.50, 62,570.07 and 35,347.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,436.50, 62,570.07 and 35,347.95 is: 48,677.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,436.50 : 62,570.07 = 35,347.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,436.50/62,570.07 = 35,347.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,436.50x = 62,570.07 × 35,347.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,436.50x = 2,211,723,705.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,723,705.86/45,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,677.25

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