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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,802.80, 63,238.32 and 35,173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,802.80, 63,238.32 and 35,173.44 is: 48,562.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,802.80 : 63,238.32 = 35,173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,802.80/63,238.32 = 35,173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,802.80x = 63,238.32 × 35,173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,802.80x = 2,224,309,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,309,254.22/45,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,562.74

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