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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,828.30, 63,157.44 and 35,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,828.30, 63,157.44 and 35,740.80 is: 49,255.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,828.30 : 63,157.44 = 35,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,828.30/63,157.44 = 35,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,828.30x = 63,157.44 × 35,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,828.30x = 2,257,297,431.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,297,431.55/45,828.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,255.53

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