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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,946.12, 63,435 and 35,856.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,946.12, 63,435 and 35,856.76 is: 49,505.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,946.12 : 63,435 = 35,856.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,946.12/63,435 = 35,856.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,946.12x = 63,435 × 35,856.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,946.12x = 2,274,573,570.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,573,570.60/45,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,505.24

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