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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,479.74, 64,194.27 and 35,996.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,479.74, 64,194.27 and 35,996.18 is: 49,715.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479.74 : 64,194.27 = 35,996.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479.74/64,194.27 = 35,996.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479.74x = 64,194.27 × 35,996.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479.74x = 2,310,748,497.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,748,497.89/46,479.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,715.18

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