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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,436.47, 64,111.63 and 34,485.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,436.47, 64,111.63 and 34,485.73 is: 47,612.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,436.47 : 64,111.63 = 34,485.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,436.47/64,111.63 = 34,485.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,436.47x = 64,111.63 × 34,485.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,436.47x = 2,210,936,362.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,936,362.04/46,436.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,612.07

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