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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,939.12, 63,312.44 and 35,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,939.12, 63,312.44 and 35,862.32 is: 49,424.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,939.12 : 63,312.44 = 35,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,939.12/63,312.44 = 35,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,939.12x = 63,312.44 × 35,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,939.12x = 2,270,530,983.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,530,983.26/45,939.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,424.78

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