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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,585.45, 62,838.99 and 35,496.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,585.45, 62,838.99 and 35,496.09 is: 48,930.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,585.45 : 62,838.99 = 35,496.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,585.45/62,838.99 = 35,496.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,585.45x = 62,838.99 × 35,496.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,585.45x = 2,230,538,444.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,538,444.55/45,585.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,930.93

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