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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,601.60, 69,975.30 and 35,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,601.60, 69,975.30 and 35,520.80 is: 53,336.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,601.60 : 69,975.30 = 35,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,601.60/69,975.30 = 35,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,601.60x = 69,975.30 × 35,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,601.60x = 2,485,578,636.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,578,636.24/46,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,336.77

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