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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,579.23, 69,654.24 and 34,594.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,579.23, 69,654.24 and 34,594.02 is: 51,731.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,579.23 : 69,654.24 = 34,594.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,579.23/69,654.24 = 34,594.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,579.23x = 69,654.24 × 34,594.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,579.23x = 2,409,620,171.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,620,171.64/46,579.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,731.64

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