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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,517.36, 69,709.80 and 34,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,517.36, 69,709.80 and 34,617.20 is: 51,876.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,517.36 : 69,709.80 = 34,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,517.36/69,709.80 = 34,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,517.36x = 69,709.80 × 34,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,517.36x = 2,413,158,088.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,413,158,088.56/46,517.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,876.51

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