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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,022.56, 63,532.53 and 34,696.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,022.56, 63,532.53 and 34,696.66 is: 47,897.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,022.56 : 63,532.53 = 34,696.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,022.56/63,532.53 = 34,696.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,022.56x = 63,532.53 × 34,696.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,022.56x = 2,204,366,592.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,366,592.35/46,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,897.52

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