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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,591.08, 62,846.75 and 35,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,591.08, 62,846.75 and 35,501.72 is: 48,938.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,591.08 : 62,846.75 = 35,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,591.08/62,846.75 = 35,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,591.08x = 62,846.75 × 35,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,591.08x = 2,231,167,229.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,167,229.67/45,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,938.68

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