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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,539.38, 62,817.27 and 35,451.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,539.38, 62,817.27 and 35,451.85 is: 48,902.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,539.38 : 62,817.27 = 35,451.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,539.38/62,817.27 = 35,451.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,539.38x = 62,817.27 × 35,451.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,539.38x = 2,226,988,433.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,988,433.45/45,539.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,902.48

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