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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,254.36, 69,381.44 and 35,739.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,254.36, 69,381.44 and 35,739.66 is: 53,609.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,254.36 : 69,381.44 = 35,739.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,254.36/69,381.44 = 35,739.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,254.36x = 69,381.44 × 35,739.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,254.36x = 2,479,669,075.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,669,075.91/46,254.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,609.41

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