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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,945.12, 63,433.62 and 35,855.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,945.12, 63,433.62 and 35,855.76 is: 49,503.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,945.12 : 63,433.62 = 35,855.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,945.12/63,433.62 = 35,855.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,945.12x = 63,433.62 × 35,855.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,945.12x = 2,274,460,654.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,460,654.65/45,945.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,503.86

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