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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,498.05, 64,198.19 and 35,723.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,498.05, 64,198.19 and 35,723.72 is: 49,322.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,498.05 : 64,198.19 = 35,723.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,498.05/64,198.19 = 35,723.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,498.05x = 64,198.19 × 35,723.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,498.05x = 2,293,398,164.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,398,164.07/46,498.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,322.46

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