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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,045.56, 68,806.23 and 34,572.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,045.56, 68,806.23 and 34,572.69 is: 51,662.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,045.56 : 68,806.23 = 34,572.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,045.56/68,806.23 = 34,572.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,045.56x = 68,806.23 × 34,572.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,045.56x = 2,378,816,330.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,816,330.21/46,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,662.23

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