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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,861.57, 63,203.27 and 35,774.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,861.57, 63,203.27 and 35,774.03 is: 49,301.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,861.57 : 63,203.27 = 35,774.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,861.57/63,203.27 = 35,774.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,861.57x = 63,203.27 × 35,774.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,861.57x = 2,261,035,677.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,035,677.08/45,861.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,301.31

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