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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,772.36, 64,599.68 and 34,082.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,772.36, 64,599.68 and 34,082.29 is: 47,072.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,772.36 : 64,599.68 = 34,082.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,772.36/64,599.68 = 34,082.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,772.36x = 64,599.68 × 34,082.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,772.36x = 2,201,705,027.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,705,027.67/46,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,072.78

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