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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,401.93, 64,095.71 and 35,581.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,401.93, 64,095.71 and 35,581.14 is: 49,148.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,401.93 : 64,095.71 = 35,581.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,401.93/64,095.71 = 35,581.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,401.93x = 64,095.71 × 35,581.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,401.93x = 2,280,598,253.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,598,253.00/46,401.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,148.78

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