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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,239.66, 63,816.80 and 34,336.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,239.66, 63,816.80 and 34,336.98 is: 47,389.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,239.66 : 63,816.80 = 34,336.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,239.66/63,816.80 = 34,336.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,239.66x = 63,816.80 × 34,336.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,239.66x = 2,191,276,013.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,276,013.58/46,239.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,389.54

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