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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,725.12, 69,964.80 and 35,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,725.12, 69,964.80 and 35,788.80 is: 53,589.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,725.12 : 69,964.80 = 35,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,725.12/69,964.80 = 35,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,725.12x = 69,964.80 × 35,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,725.12x = 2,503,956,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,956,234.24/46,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,589.08

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