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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,914.56, 70,177.28 and 35,736.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,914.56, 70,177.28 and 35,736.64 is: 53,456.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,914.56 : 70,177.28 = 35,736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,914.56/70,177.28 = 35,736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,914.56x = 70,177.28 × 35,736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,914.56x = 2,507,900,191.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,900,191.54/46,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,456.76

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