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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,432.28, 69,650.85 and 35,356.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,432.28, 69,650.85 and 35,356.34 is: 53,036.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,432.28 : 69,650.85 = 35,356.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,432.28/69,650.85 = 35,356.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,432.28x = 69,650.85 × 35,356.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,432.28x = 2,462,599,133.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,599,133.89/46,432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,036.36

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