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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,107.38, 63,631.20 and 34,756.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,107.38, 63,631.20 and 34,756.85 is: 47,966.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,107.38 : 63,631.20 = 34,756.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,107.38/63,631.20 = 34,756.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,107.38x = 63,631.20 × 34,756.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,107.38x = 2,211,620,073.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,620,073.72/46,107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,966.73

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