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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,562.42, 64,143.24 and 34,605.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,562.42, 64,143.24 and 34,605.02 is: 47,671.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,562.42 : 64,143.24 = 34,605.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,562.42/64,143.24 = 34,605.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,562.42x = 64,143.24 × 34,605.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,562.42x = 2,219,678,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,678,103.06/46,562.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,671.02

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