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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,121.85, 63,624.83 and 35,507.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,121.85, 63,624.83 and 35,507.61 is: 48,982.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,121.85 : 63,624.83 = 35,507.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,121.85/63,624.83 = 35,507.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,121.85x = 63,624.83 × 35,507.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,121.85x = 2,259,165,472.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,165,472.42/46,121.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,982.54

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