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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,817.80, 63,259.02 and 35,188.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,817.80, 63,259.02 and 35,188.44 is: 48,583.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,817.80 : 63,259.02 = 35,188.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,817.80/63,259.02 = 35,188.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,817.80x = 63,259.02 × 35,188.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,817.80x = 2,225,986,229.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,986,229.73/45,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,583.44

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