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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,840.30, 63,173.97 and 35,752.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,840.30, 63,173.97 and 35,752.86 is: 49,272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,840.30 : 63,173.97 = 35,752.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,840.30/63,173.97 = 35,752.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,840.30x = 63,173.97 × 35,752.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,840.30x = 2,258,650,105.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,650,105.05/45,840.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,272.15

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