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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,043.56, 69,002.32 and 34,789.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,043.56, 69,002.32 and 34,789.64 is: 52,136.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,043.56 : 69,002.32 = 34,789.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,043.56/69,002.32 = 34,789.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,043.56x = 69,002.32 × 34,789.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,043.56x = 2,400,565,871.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,565,871.96/46,043.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,136.84

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