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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,031.26, 63,526.23 and 34,680.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,031.26, 63,526.23 and 34,680.73 is: 47,861.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,031.26 : 63,526.23 = 34,680.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,031.26/63,526.23 = 34,680.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,031.26x = 63,526.23 × 34,680.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,031.26x = 2,203,136,030.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,136,030.55/46,031.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,861.74

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