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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,829.30, 63,158.82 and 35,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,829.30, 63,158.82 and 35,741.80 is: 49,256.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,829.30 : 63,158.82 = 35,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,829.30/63,158.82 = 35,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,829.30x = 63,158.82 × 35,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,829.30x = 2,257,409,912.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,409,912.68/45,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,256.91

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