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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,047.94, 68,980.46 and 35,481.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,047.94, 68,980.46 and 35,481.30 is: 53,151.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,047.94 : 68,980.46 = 35,481.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,047.94/68,980.46 = 35,481.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,047.94x = 68,980.46 × 35,481.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,047.94x = 2,447,516,395.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,516,395.40/46,047.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,151.49

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