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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,002.40, 68,930.70 and 34,192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,002.40, 68,930.70 and 34,192.60 is: 51,234.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,002.40 : 68,930.70 = 34,192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,002.40/68,930.70 = 34,192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,002.40x = 68,930.70 × 34,192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,002.40x = 2,356,919,852.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,919,852.82/46,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,234.71

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