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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,460.02, 62,816.19 and 35,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,460.02, 62,816.19 and 35,414.40 is: 48,935.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,460.02 : 62,816.19 = 35,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,460.02/62,816.19 = 35,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,460.02x = 62,816.19 × 35,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,460.02x = 2,224,597,679.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,597,679.14/45,460.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,935.26

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