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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,529.96, 64,247.38 and 35,757.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,529.96, 64,247.38 and 35,757.77 is: 49,373.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,529.96 : 64,247.38 = 35,757.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,529.96/64,247.38 = 35,757.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,529.96x = 64,247.38 × 35,757.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,529.96x = 2,297,342,626.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,342,626.51/46,529.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,373.41

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