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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,823.80, 63,267.30 and 35,194.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,823.80, 63,267.30 and 35,194.44 is: 48,591.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,823.80 : 63,267.30 = 35,194.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,823.80/63,267.30 = 35,194.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,823.80x = 63,267.30 × 35,194.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,823.80x = 2,226,657,193.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,657,193.81/45,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,591.72

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