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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,469.43, 62,726.08 and 35,328.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,469.43, 62,726.08 and 35,328.48 is: 48,736.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,469.43 : 62,726.08 = 35,328.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,469.43/62,726.08 = 35,328.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,469.43x = 62,726.08 × 35,328.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,469.43x = 2,216,017,062.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,017,062.76/45,469.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,736.42

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