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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,917.28, 63,367.92 and 35,964

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,917.28, 63,367.92 and 35,964 is: 49,631.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,917.28 : 63,367.92 = 35,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,917.28/63,367.92 = 35,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,917.28x = 63,367.92 × 35,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,917.28x = 2,278,963,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,963,874.88/45,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,631.94

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