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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,119.60, 63,621.72 and 35,505.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,119.60, 63,621.72 and 35,505.36 is: 48,979.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,119.60 : 63,621.72 = 35,505.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,119.60/63,621.72 = 35,505.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,119.60x = 63,621.72 × 35,505.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,119.60x = 2,258,912,072.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,912,072.42/46,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,979.44

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