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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,552.87, 62,794.35 and 35,463.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,552.87, 62,794.35 and 35,463.51 is: 48,886.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,552.87 : 62,794.35 = 35,463.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,552.87/62,794.35 = 35,463.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,552.87x = 62,794.35 × 35,463.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,552.87x = 2,226,908,059.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,908,059.17/45,552.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,886.23

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