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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,386.24, 69,491.88 and 35,946.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,386.24, 69,491.88 and 35,946.96 is: 53,852.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,386.24 : 69,491.88 = 35,946.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,386.24/69,491.88 = 35,946.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,386.24x = 69,491.88 × 35,946.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,386.24x = 2,498,021,830.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,021,830.68/46,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,852.65

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