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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,302.87, 69,381.34 and 35,798.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,302.87, 69,381.34 and 35,798.51 is: 53,641.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,302.87 : 69,381.34 = 35,798.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,302.87/69,381.34 = 35,798.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,302.87x = 69,381.34 × 35,798.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,302.87x = 2,483,748,414.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,748,414.81/46,302.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,641.35

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