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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,496.40, 64,195.92 and 35,722.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,496.40, 64,195.92 and 35,722.08 is: 49,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,496.40 : 64,195.92 = 35,722.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,496.40/64,195.92 = 35,722.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,496.40x = 64,195.92 × 35,722.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,496.40x = 2,293,211,789.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,211,789.91/46,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,320.20

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