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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,971.16, 64,746.57 and 35,595.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,971.16, 64,746.57 and 35,595.12 is: 49,065.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,971.16 : 64,746.57 = 35,595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,971.16/64,746.57 = 35,595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,971.16x = 64,746.57 × 35,595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,971.16x = 2,304,661,605.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,661,605.01/46,971.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,065.46

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