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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,946.79, 62,920.19 and 34,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,946.79, 62,920.19 and 34,535.68 is: 51,803.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,946.79 : 62,920.19 = 34,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,946.79/62,920.19 = 34,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,946.79x = 62,920.19 × 34,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,946.79x = 2,172,991,547.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,991,547.38/41,946.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,803.52

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