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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,646.43, 63,072.56 and 35,126.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,646.43, 63,072.56 and 35,126.96 is: 48,537.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,646.43 : 63,072.56 = 35,126.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,646.43/63,072.56 = 35,126.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,646.43x = 63,072.56 × 35,126.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,646.43x = 2,215,547,116.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,547,116.58/45,646.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,537.14

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