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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,251.10, 69,376.56 and 35,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,251.10, 69,376.56 and 35,736.40 is: 53,604.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,251.10 : 69,376.56 = 35,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,251.10/69,376.56 = 35,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,251.10x = 69,376.56 × 35,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,251.10x = 2,479,268,498.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,268,498.78/46,251.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,604.53

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