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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,573.11, 64,128.56 and 35,104.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,573.11, 64,128.56 and 35,104.68 is: 48,337.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,573.11 : 64,128.56 = 35,104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,573.11/64,128.56 = 35,104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,573.11x = 64,128.56 × 35,104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,573.11x = 2,251,212,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,212,577.66/46,573.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,337.18

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