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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,972.66, 64,748.64 and 35,596.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,972.66, 64,748.64 and 35,596.62 is: 49,067.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,972.66 : 64,748.64 = 35,596.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,972.66/64,748.64 = 35,596.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,972.66x = 64,748.64 × 35,596.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,972.66x = 2,304,832,733.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,304,832,733.60/46,972.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,067.54

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