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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,198.62, 63,771.30 and 35,969.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,198.62, 63,771.30 and 35,969.34 is: 49,651.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,198.62 : 63,771.30 = 35,969.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,198.62/63,771.30 = 35,969.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,198.62x = 63,771.30 × 35,969.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,198.62x = 2,293,811,571.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,811,571.94/46,198.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,651.08

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