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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,205.48, 63,758.78 and 34,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,205.48, 63,758.78 and 34,112.40 is: 47,071.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,205.48 : 63,758.78 = 34,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,205.48/63,758.78 = 34,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,205.48x = 63,758.78 × 34,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,205.48x = 2,174,965,092.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,965,092.15/46,205.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,071.58

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