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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,208.36, 63,784.82 and 35,979.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,208.36, 63,784.82 and 35,979.17 is: 49,664.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,208.36 : 63,784.82 = 35,979.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,208.36/63,784.82 = 35,979.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,208.36x = 63,784.82 × 35,979.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,208.36x = 2,294,924,383.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,924,383.38/46,208.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,664.71

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