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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,572.67, 69,644.41 and 34,587.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,572.67, 69,644.41 and 34,587.46 is: 51,721.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,572.67 : 69,644.41 = 34,587.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,572.67/69,644.41 = 34,587.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,572.67x = 69,644.41 × 34,587.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,572.67x = 2,408,822,853.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,822,853.94/46,572.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,721.81

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