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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,431.28, 69,649.35 and 35,355.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,431.28, 69,649.35 and 35,355.34 is: 53,034.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,431.28 : 69,649.35 = 35,355.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,431.28/69,649.35 = 35,355.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,431.28x = 69,649.35 × 35,355.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,431.28x = 2,462,476,450.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,476,450.03/46,431.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,034.86

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