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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,531.96, 64,250.14 and 35,759.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,531.96, 64,250.14 and 35,759.77 is: 49,376.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,531.96 : 64,250.14 = 35,759.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,531.96/64,250.14 = 35,759.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,531.96x = 64,250.14 × 35,759.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,531.96x = 2,297,570,228.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,570,228.87/46,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,376.18

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