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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,116.38, 69,207.38 and 35,596.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,116.38, 69,207.38 and 35,596.91 is: 53,420.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,116.38 : 69,207.38 = 35,596.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,116.38/69,207.38 = 35,596.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,116.38x = 69,207.38 × 35,596.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,116.38x = 2,463,568,877.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,463,568,877.20/46,116.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,420.69

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