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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,587.60, 69,784.20 and 34,884.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,587.60, 69,784.20 and 34,884.72 is: 52,254.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,587.60 : 69,784.20 = 34,884.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,587.60/69,784.20 = 34,884.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,587.60x = 69,784.20 × 34,884.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,587.60x = 2,434,402,277.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,402,277.42/46,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,254.30

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