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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,311.48, 63,945.83 and 35,539.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,311.48, 63,945.83 and 35,539.29 is: 49,071.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,311.48 : 63,945.83 = 35,539.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,311.48/63,945.83 = 35,539.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,311.48x = 63,945.83 × 35,539.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,311.48x = 2,272,589,485.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,589,485.51/46,311.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,071.84

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