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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,772.46, 64,526.88 and 34,537.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,772.46, 64,526.88 and 34,537.18 is: 47,647.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,772.46 : 64,526.88 = 34,537.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,772.46/64,526.88 = 34,537.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,772.46x = 64,526.88 × 34,537.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,772.46x = 2,228,576,455.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,576,455.05/46,772.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,647.19

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