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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,701.75, 69,981.55 and 34,230.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,701.75, 69,981.55 and 34,230.04 is: 51,292.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,701.75 : 69,981.55 = 34,230.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,701.75/69,981.55 = 34,230.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,701.75x = 69,981.55 × 34,230.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,701.75x = 2,395,471,255.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,471,255.76/46,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,292.97

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