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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,026.06, 63,537.36 and 34,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,026.06, 63,537.36 and 34,700.16 is: 47,902.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,026.06 : 63,537.36 = 34,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,026.06/63,537.36 = 34,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,026.06x = 63,537.36 × 34,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,026.06x = 2,204,756,557.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,756,557.98/46,026.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,902.35

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