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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,521.52, 64,131.96 and 35,324.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,521.52, 64,131.96 and 35,324.08 is: 48,695.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,521.52 : 64,131.96 = 35,324.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,521.52/64,131.96 = 35,324.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,521.52x = 64,131.96 × 35,324.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,521.52x = 2,265,402,485.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,402,485.60/46,521.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,695.80

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