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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,790.34, 63,043.80 and 35,705.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,790.34, 63,043.80 and 35,705.84 is: 49,159.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,790.34 : 63,043.80 = 35,705.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,790.34/63,043.80 = 35,705.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,790.34x = 63,043.80 × 35,705.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,790.34x = 2,251,031,835.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,031,835.79/45,790.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,159.54

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