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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,613, 64,352.04 and 35,690.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,613, 64,352.04 and 35,690.48 is: 49,272.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,613 : 64,352.04 = 35,690.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,613/64,352.04 = 35,690.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,613x = 64,352.04 × 35,690.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,613x = 2,296,755,196.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,755,196.58/46,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,272.85

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