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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,646.40, 69,969.60 and 34,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,646.40, 69,969.60 and 34,982.40 is: 52,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,646.40 : 69,969.60 = 34,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,646.40/69,969.60 = 34,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,646.40x = 69,969.60 × 34,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,646.40x = 2,447,704,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,704,535.04/46,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,473.60

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