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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,892.45, 63,396.10 and 35,416.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,892.45, 63,396.10 and 35,416.72 is: 48,924.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,892.45 : 63,396.10 = 35,416.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,892.45/63,396.10 = 35,416.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,892.45x = 63,396.10 × 35,416.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,892.45x = 2,245,281,922.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,281,922.79/45,892.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,924.87

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