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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,531.46, 64,249.45 and 35,759.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,531.46, 64,249.45 and 35,759.27 is: 49,375.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,531.46 : 64,249.45 = 35,759.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,531.46/64,249.45 = 35,759.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,531.46x = 64,249.45 × 35,759.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,531.46x = 2,297,513,108.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,513,108.65/46,531.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,375.48

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