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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,373.36, 63,944.52 and 34,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,373.36, 63,944.52 and 34,458.80 is: 47,515.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,373.36 : 63,944.52 = 34,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,373.36/63,944.52 = 34,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,373.36x = 63,944.52 × 34,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,373.36x = 2,203,451,425.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,451,425.78/46,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,515.46

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