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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,575.11, 64,131.32 and 35,106.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,575.11, 64,131.32 and 35,106.68 is: 48,339.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,575.11 : 64,131.32 = 35,106.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,575.11/64,131.32 = 35,106.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,575.11x = 64,131.32 × 35,106.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,575.11x = 2,251,437,729.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,437,729.22/46,575.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,339.93

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