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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,479.24, 64,193.58 and 35,995.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,479.24, 64,193.58 and 35,995.68 is: 49,714.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479.24 : 64,193.58 = 35,995.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479.24/64,193.58 = 35,995.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479.24x = 64,193.58 × 35,995.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479.24x = 2,310,691,563.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,691,563.73/46,479.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,714.49

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