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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,611, 64,349.28 and 35,688.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,611, 64,349.28 and 35,688.48 is: 49,270.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,611 : 64,349.28 = 35,688.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,611/64,349.28 = 35,688.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,611x = 64,349.28 × 35,688.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,611x = 2,296,527,992.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,527,992.29/46,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,270.09

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