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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,771.36, 64,598.30 and 34,081.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,771.36, 64,598.30 and 34,081.29 is: 47,071.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,771.36 : 64,598.30 = 34,081.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,771.36/64,598.30 = 34,081.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,771.36x = 64,598.30 × 34,081.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,771.36x = 2,201,593,395.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,593,395.81/46,771.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,071.40

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