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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,848.40, 63,297 and 35,073.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,848.40, 63,297 and 35,073.42 is: 48,421.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,848.40 : 63,297 = 35,073.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,848.40/63,297 = 35,073.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,848.40x = 63,297 × 35,073.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,848.40x = 2,220,042,265.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,042,265.74/45,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,421.37

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