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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,038.08, 63,553.94 and 34,712.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,038.08, 63,553.94 and 34,712.16 is: 47,918.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,038.08 : 63,553.94 = 34,712.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,038.08/63,553.94 = 34,712.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,038.08x = 63,553.94 × 34,712.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,038.08x = 2,206,094,533.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,094,533.91/46,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,918.91

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