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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,826.80, 63,155.37 and 35,739.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,826.80, 63,155.37 and 35,739.30 is: 49,253.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,826.80 : 63,155.37 = 35,739.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,826.80/63,155.37 = 35,739.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,826.80x = 63,155.37 × 35,739.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,826.80x = 2,257,128,715.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,128,715.04/45,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,253.47

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