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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,531.38, 62,806.22 and 35,443.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,531.38, 62,806.22 and 35,443.86 is: 48,891.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,531.38 : 62,806.22 = 35,443.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,531.38/62,806.22 = 35,443.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,531.38x = 62,806.22 × 35,443.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,531.38x = 2,226,094,868.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,094,868.81/45,531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,891.44

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