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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,620.96, 69,931.50 and 35,590.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,620.96, 69,931.50 and 35,590.27 is: 53,385.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,620.96 : 69,931.50 = 35,590.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,620.96/69,931.50 = 35,590.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,620.96x = 69,931.50 × 35,590.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,620.96x = 2,488,880,966.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,880,966.51/46,620.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,385.45

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