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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,582.52, 69,849 and 34,132.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,582.52, 69,849 and 34,132.95 is: 51,181.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,582.52 : 69,849 = 34,132.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,582.52/69,849 = 34,132.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,582.52x = 69,849 × 34,132.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,582.52x = 2,384,152,424.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,152,424.55/46,582.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,181.27

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