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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,815.80, 63,256.26 and 35,186.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,815.80, 63,256.26 and 35,186.44 is: 48,580.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,815.80 : 63,256.26 = 35,186.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,815.80/63,256.26 = 35,186.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,815.80x = 63,256.26 × 35,186.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,815.80x = 2,225,762,597.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,762,597.11/45,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,580.68

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