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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,336.36, 63,893.46 and 34,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,336.36, 63,893.46 and 34,421.80 is: 47,464.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,336.36 : 63,893.46 = 34,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,336.36/63,893.46 = 34,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,336.36x = 63,893.46 × 34,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,336.36x = 2,199,327,901.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,327,901.43/46,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,464.41

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