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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,187.15, 69,280.61 and 35,672.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,187.15, 69,280.61 and 35,672.45 is: 53,508.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,187.15 : 69,280.61 = 35,672.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,187.15/69,280.61 = 35,672.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,187.15x = 69,280.61 × 35,672.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,187.15x = 2,471,408,571.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,471,408,571.43/46,187.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,508.58

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