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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,942.12, 63,429.48 and 35,852.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,942.12, 63,429.48 and 35,852.76 is: 49,499.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,942.12 : 63,429.48 = 35,852.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,942.12/63,429.48 = 35,852.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,942.12x = 63,429.48 × 35,852.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,942.12x = 2,274,121,923.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,121,923.36/45,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,499.72

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