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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,538.38, 62,815.89 and 35,450.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,538.38, 62,815.89 and 35,450.85 is: 48,901.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,538.38 : 62,815.89 = 35,450.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,538.38/62,815.89 = 35,450.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,538.38x = 62,815.89 × 35,450.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,538.38x = 2,226,876,694.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,876,694.01/45,538.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,901.10

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