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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,910.40, 64,733.76 and 35,712.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,910.40, 64,733.76 and 35,712.96 is: 49,281.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,910.40 : 64,733.76 = 35,712.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,910.40/64,733.76 = 35,712.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,910.40x = 64,733.76 × 35,712.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,910.40x = 2,311,834,181.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,834,181.53/46,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,281.91

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