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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,214.12, 63,799.98 and 35,580.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,214.12, 63,799.98 and 35,580.44 is: 49,119.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,214.12 : 63,799.98 = 35,580.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,214.12/63,799.98 = 35,580.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,214.12x = 63,799.98 × 35,580.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,214.12x = 2,270,031,360.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,031,360.39/46,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,119.87

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