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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,917.88, 63,308.46 and 35,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,917.88, 63,308.46 and 35,175.48 is: 48,497.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,917.88 : 63,308.46 = 35,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,917.88/63,308.46 = 35,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,917.88x = 63,308.46 × 35,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,917.88x = 2,226,905,468.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,905,468.56/45,917.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,497.57

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