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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,915.56, 70,178.78 and 35,737.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,915.56, 70,178.78 and 35,737.64 is: 53,458.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,915.56 : 70,178.78 = 35,737.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,915.56/70,178.78 = 35,737.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,915.56x = 70,178.78 × 35,737.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,915.56x = 2,508,023,975.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,023,975.28/46,915.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,458.26

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