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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,556.92, 64,135.65 and 34,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,556.92, 64,135.65 and 34,599.52 is: 47,663.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,556.92 : 64,135.65 = 34,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,556.92/64,135.65 = 34,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,556.92x = 64,135.65 × 34,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,556.92x = 2,219,062,704.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,062,704.89/46,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,663.43

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