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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,819.77, 63,145.73 and 35,732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,819.77, 63,145.73 and 35,732.30 is: 49,243.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,819.77 : 63,145.73 = 35,732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,819.77/63,145.73 = 35,732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,819.77x = 63,145.73 × 35,732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,819.77x = 2,256,341,989.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,341,989.42/45,819.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,243.85

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