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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,896.26, 70,283.37 and 35,762

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,896.26, 70,283.37 and 35,762 is: 53,596.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,896.26 : 70,283.37 = 35,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,896.26/70,283.37 = 35,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,896.26x = 70,283.37 × 35,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,896.26x = 2,513,473,877.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,473,877.94/46,896.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,596.47

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