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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,946.20, 52,418.70 and 8,650.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,946.20, 52,418.70 and 8,650.96 is: 12,976.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,946.20 : 52,418.70 = 8,650.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,946.20/52,418.70 = 8,650.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,946.20x = 52,418.70 × 8,650.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,946.20x = 453,472,076.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,472,076.95/34,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,976.29

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