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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,542.20, 69,813.30 and 34,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,542.20, 69,813.30 and 34,149.20 is: 51,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,542.20 : 69,813.30 = 34,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,542.20/69,813.30 = 34,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,542.20x = 69,813.30 × 34,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,542.20x = 2,384,068,344.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,068,344.36/46,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,223.80

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