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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,941.12, 63,315.20 and 35,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,941.12, 63,315.20 and 35,864.32 is: 49,427.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,941.12 : 63,315.20 = 35,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,941.12/63,315.20 = 35,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,941.12x = 63,315.20 × 35,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,941.12x = 2,270,756,593.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,756,593.66/45,941.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,427.54

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