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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,017.56, 63,347.52 and 34,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,017.56, 63,347.52 and 34,058.36 is: 46,884.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,017.56 : 63,347.52 = 34,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,017.56/63,347.52 = 34,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,017.56x = 63,347.52 × 34,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,017.56x = 2,157,512,641.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,512,641.27/46,017.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,884.55

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