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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,160, 63,726.72 and 35,384.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,160, 63,726.72 and 35,384.48 is: 48,850.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,160 : 63,726.72 = 35,384.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,160/63,726.72 = 35,384.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,160x = 63,726.72 × 35,384.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,160x = 2,254,936,849.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,936,849.31/46,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,850.45

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