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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,458.28, 62,813.78 and 35,412.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,458.28, 62,813.78 and 35,412.66 is: 48,932.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,458.28 : 62,813.78 = 35,412.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,458.28/62,813.78 = 35,412.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,458.28x = 62,813.78 × 35,412.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,458.28x = 2,224,402,857.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,402,857.39/45,458.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,932.84

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