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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,389.78, 69,587.10 and 35,313.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,389.78, 69,587.10 and 35,313.84 is: 52,972.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,389.78 : 69,587.10 = 35,313.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,389.78/69,587.10 = 35,313.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,389.78x = 69,587.10 × 35,313.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,389.78x = 2,457,387,715.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,387,715.46/46,389.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,972.61

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