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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,712.42, 64,446.28 and 35,960.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,712.42, 64,446.28 and 35,960.58 is: 49,612.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,712.42 : 64,446.28 = 35,960.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,712.42/64,446.28 = 35,960.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,712.42x = 64,446.28 × 35,960.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,712.42x = 2,317,525,517.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,525,517.74/46,712.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,612.62

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