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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,913.44, 70,308.96 and 35,779.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,913.44, 70,308.96 and 35,779.36 is: 53,622.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,913.44 : 70,308.96 = 35,779.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,913.44/70,308.96 = 35,779.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,913.44x = 70,308.96 × 35,779.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,913.44x = 2,515,609,591.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,609,591.07/46,913.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,622.36

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