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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,816.30, 63,256.95 and 35,186.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,816.30, 63,256.95 and 35,186.94 is: 48,581.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,816.30 : 63,256.95 = 35,186.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,816.30/63,256.95 = 35,186.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,816.30x = 63,256.95 × 35,186.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,816.30x = 2,225,818,504.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,818,504.23/45,816.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,581.37

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