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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,841.30, 63,175.35 and 35,753.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,841.30, 63,175.35 and 35,753.86 is: 49,273.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,841.30 : 63,175.35 = 35,753.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,841.30/63,175.35 = 35,753.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,841.30x = 63,175.35 × 35,753.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,841.30x = 2,258,762,619.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,762,619.35/45,841.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,273.53

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