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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,830.46, 63,274.59 and 35,198.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,830.46, 63,274.59 and 35,198.94 is: 48,596.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,830.46 : 63,274.59 = 35,198.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,830.46/63,274.59 = 35,198.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,830.46x = 63,274.59 × 35,198.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,830.46x = 2,227,198,496.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,198,496.93/45,830.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,596.47

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