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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,707.72, 64,439.81 and 35,955.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,707.72, 64,439.81 and 35,955.88 is: 49,606.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,707.72 : 64,439.81 = 35,955.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,707.72/64,439.81 = 35,955.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,707.72x = 64,439.81 × 35,955.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,707.72x = 2,316,989,573.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,989,573.60/46,707.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,606.14

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