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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,276.17, 63,799.36 and 34,742.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,276.17, 63,799.36 and 34,742.25 is: 47,897.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,276.17 : 63,799.36 = 34,742.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,276.17/63,799.36 = 34,742.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,276.17x = 63,799.36 × 34,742.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,276.17x = 2,216,533,314.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,533,314.96/46,276.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,897.94

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