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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,109.78, 63,612.66 and 34,039.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,109.78, 63,612.66 and 34,039.16 is: 46,960.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,109.78 : 63,612.66 = 34,039.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,109.78/63,612.66 = 34,039.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,109.78x = 63,612.66 × 34,039.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,109.78x = 2,165,321,511.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,321,511.77/46,109.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,960.14

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