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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,891.48, 68,673 and 35,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,891.48, 68,673 and 35,962.56 is: 53,815.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,891.48 : 68,673 = 35,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,891.48/68,673 = 35,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,891.48x = 68,673 × 35,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,891.48x = 2,469,656,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,656,882.88/45,891.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,815.15

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