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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,493.10, 64,191.37 and 35,718.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,493.10, 64,191.37 and 35,718.78 is: 49,315.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,493.10 : 64,191.37 = 35,718.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,493.10/64,191.37 = 35,718.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,493.10x = 64,191.37 × 35,718.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,493.10x = 2,292,837,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,837,628.06/46,493.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,315.66

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