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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,579.29, 64,137.05 and 35,110.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,579.29, 64,137.05 and 35,110.86 is: 48,345.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,579.29 : 64,137.05 = 35,110.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,579.29/64,137.05 = 35,110.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,579.29x = 64,137.05 × 35,110.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,579.29x = 2,251,906,487.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,906,487.12/46,579.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,345.66

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