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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,708.29, 64,440.59 and 35,956.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,708.29, 64,440.59 and 35,956.45 is: 49,606.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,708.29 : 64,440.59 = 35,956.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,708.29/64,440.59 = 35,956.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,708.29x = 64,440.59 × 35,956.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,708.29x = 2,317,054,350.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,054,350.32/46,708.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,606.92

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