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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,249.73, 63,771.42 and 34,167.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,249.73, 63,771.42 and 34,167.69 is: 47,112.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,249.73 : 63,771.42 = 34,167.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,249.73/63,771.42 = 34,167.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,249.73x = 63,771.42 × 34,167.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,249.73x = 2,178,922,320.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,922,320.81/46,249.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,112.11

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