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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,387.24, 69,493.38 and 35,947.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,387.24, 69,493.38 and 35,947.96 is: 53,854.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,387.24 : 69,493.38 = 35,947.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,387.24/69,493.38 = 35,947.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,387.24x = 69,493.38 × 35,947.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,387.24x = 2,498,145,244.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,145,244.50/46,387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,854.15

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