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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,599.60, 69,972.30 and 35,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,599.60, 69,972.30 and 35,518.80 is: 53,333.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,599.60 : 69,972.30 = 35,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,599.60/69,972.30 = 35,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,599.60x = 69,972.30 × 35,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,599.60x = 2,485,332,129.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,332,129.24/46,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,333.77

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