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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,688.64, 69,879.60 and 35,535.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,688.64, 69,879.60 and 35,535.12 is: 53,185.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,688.64 : 69,879.60 = 35,535.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,688.64/69,879.60 = 35,535.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,688.64x = 69,879.60 × 35,535.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,688.64x = 2,483,179,971.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,179,971.55/46,688.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,185.96

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