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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,496.05, 64,195.43 and 35,721.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,496.05, 64,195.43 and 35,721.72 is: 49,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,496.05 : 64,195.43 = 35,721.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,496.05/64,195.43 = 35,721.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,496.05x = 64,195.43 × 35,721.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,496.05x = 2,293,170,997.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,170,997.13/46,496.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,319.70

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