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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,598.60, 62,985.36 and 35,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,598.60, 62,985.36 and 35,117.20 is: 48,507.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,598.60 : 62,985.36 = 35,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,598.60/62,985.36 = 35,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,598.60x = 62,985.36 × 35,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,598.60x = 2,211,869,484.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,869,484.19/45,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,507.40

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