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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,204.48, 63,779.43 and 35,975.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,204.48, 63,779.43 and 35,975.26 is: 49,659.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,204.48 : 63,779.43 = 35,975.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,204.48/63,779.43 = 35,975.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,204.48x = 63,779.43 × 35,975.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,204.48x = 2,294,481,576.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,481,576.90/46,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,659.29

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