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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,680.32, 63,903.42 and 46,346.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,680.32, 63,903.42 and 46,346.78 is: 63,446.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,680.32 : 63,903.42 = 46,346.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,680.32/63,903.42 = 46,346.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,680.32x = 63,903.42 × 46,346.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,680.32x = 2,961,717,747.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,717,747.99/46,680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,446.82

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