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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,258.09, 63,843.39 and 34,940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,258.09, 63,843.39 and 34,940.36 is: 48,223.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,258.09 : 63,843.39 = 34,940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,258.09/63,843.39 = 34,940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,258.09x = 63,843.39 × 34,940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,258.09x = 2,230,711,189.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,711,189.83/46,258.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,223.16

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