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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,578.73, 69,653.50 and 34,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,578.73, 69,653.50 and 34,593.52 is: 51,730.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,578.73 : 69,653.50 = 34,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,578.73/69,653.50 = 34,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,578.73x = 69,653.50 × 34,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,578.73x = 2,409,559,745.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,559,745.32/46,578.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,730.90

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