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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,851.40, 63,301.14 and 35,076.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,851.40, 63,301.14 and 35,076.42 is: 48,425.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,851.40 : 63,301.14 = 35,076.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,851.40/63,301.14 = 35,076.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,851.40x = 63,301.14 × 35,076.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,851.40x = 2,220,377,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,377,373.12/45,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,425.51

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