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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,384.22, 63,970.70 and 35,655.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,384.22, 63,970.70 and 35,655.06 is: 49,173.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,384.22 : 63,970.70 = 35,655.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,384.22/63,970.70 = 35,655.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,384.22x = 63,970.70 × 35,655.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,384.22x = 2,280,879,049.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,879,049.08/46,384.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,173.60

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