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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,579.79, 64,137.74 and 35,111.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,579.79, 64,137.74 and 35,111.36 is: 48,346.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,579.79 : 64,137.74 = 35,111.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,579.79/64,137.74 = 35,111.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,579.79x = 64,137.74 × 35,111.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,579.79x = 2,251,962,782.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,962,782.48/46,579.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,346.35

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