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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,604.86, 69,838.16 and 34,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,604.86, 69,838.16 and 34,232.38 is: 51,297.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,604.86 : 69,838.16 = 34,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,604.86/69,838.16 = 34,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,604.86x = 69,838.16 × 34,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,604.86x = 2,390,726,431.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,726,431.62/46,604.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,297.79

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