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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,114.20, 69,171.31 and 35,599.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,114.20, 69,171.31 and 35,599.57 is: 53,399.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,114.20 : 69,171.31 = 35,599.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,114.20/69,171.31 = 35,599.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,114.20x = 69,171.31 × 35,599.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,114.20x = 2,462,468,546.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,468,546.48/46,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,399.36

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