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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,558.92, 64,138.41 and 34,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,558.92, 64,138.41 and 34,601.52 is: 47,666.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,558.92 : 64,138.41 = 34,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,558.92/64,138.41 = 34,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,558.92x = 64,138.41 × 34,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,558.92x = 2,219,286,476.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,286,476.38/46,558.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,666.19

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