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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,819.80, 63,261.78 and 35,190.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,819.80, 63,261.78 and 35,190.44 is: 48,586.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,819.80 : 63,261.78 = 35,190.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,819.80/63,261.78 = 35,190.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,819.80x = 63,261.78 × 35,190.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,819.80x = 2,226,209,873.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,209,873.38/45,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,586.20

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