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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,633.75, 69,884.38 and 35,919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,633.75, 69,884.38 and 35,919.60 is: 53,828.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,633.75 : 69,884.38 = 35,919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,633.75/69,884.38 = 35,919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,633.75x = 69,884.38 × 35,919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,633.75x = 2,510,218,758.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,218,758.68/46,633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,828.37

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