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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,988.32, 70,521.36 and 35,263.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,988.32, 70,521.36 and 35,263.84 is: 52,924.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,988.32 : 70,521.36 = 35,263.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,988.32/70,521.36 = 35,263.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,988.32x = 70,521.36 × 35,263.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,988.32x = 2,486,853,955.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,853,955.62/46,988.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,924.94

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