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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,278.56, 63,802.62 and 34,744.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,278.56, 63,802.62 and 34,744.64 is: 47,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,278.56 : 63,802.62 = 34,744.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,278.56/63,802.62 = 34,744.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,278.56x = 63,802.62 × 34,744.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,278.56x = 2,216,798,743.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,798,743.94/46,278.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,901.20

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