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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,855.25, 63,207.10 and 36,148.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,855.25, 63,207.10 and 36,148.88 is: 49,827.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,855.25 : 63,207.10 = 36,148.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,855.25/63,207.10 = 36,148.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,855.25x = 63,207.10 × 36,148.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,855.25x = 2,284,865,873.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,865,873.05/45,855.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,827.79

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