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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,037.85, 63,567.99 and 35,948.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,037.85, 63,567.99 and 35,948.79 is: 49,637.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,037.85 : 63,567.99 = 35,948.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,037.85/63,567.99 = 35,948.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,037.85x = 63,567.99 × 35,948.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,037.85x = 2,285,192,323.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,192,323.23/46,037.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,637.26

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