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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,037.08, 63,552.56 and 34,711.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,037.08, 63,552.56 and 34,711.16 is: 47,917.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,037.08 : 63,552.56 = 34,711.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,037.08/63,552.56 = 34,711.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,037.08x = 63,552.56 × 34,711.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,037.08x = 2,205,983,078.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,983,078.57/46,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,917.53

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