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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,971.66, 64,747.26 and 35,595.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,971.66, 64,747.26 and 35,595.62 is: 49,066.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,971.66 : 64,747.26 = 35,595.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,971.66/64,747.26 = 35,595.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,971.66x = 64,747.26 × 35,595.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,971.66x = 2,304,718,863.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,718,863.00/46,971.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,066.16

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