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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,867.60, 63,299.84 and 34,516.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,867.60, 63,299.84 and 34,516.68 is: 47,634.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,867.60 : 63,299.84 = 34,516.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,867.60/63,299.84 = 34,516.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,867.60x = 63,299.84 × 34,516.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,867.60x = 2,184,900,321.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,184,900,321.33/45,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,634.94

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