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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,554.65, 62,838.36 and 35,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,554.65, 62,838.36 and 35,467.12 is: 48,923.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,554.65 : 62,838.36 = 35,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,554.65/62,838.36 = 35,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,554.65x = 62,838.36 × 35,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,554.65x = 2,228,695,280.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,695,280.05/45,554.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,923.55

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