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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,459.28, 62,815.16 and 35,413.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,459.28, 62,815.16 and 35,413.66 is: 48,934.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,459.28 : 62,815.16 = 35,413.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,459.28/62,815.16 = 35,413.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,459.28x = 62,815.16 × 35,413.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,459.28x = 2,224,514,719.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,514,719.09/45,459.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,934.23

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