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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,773.46, 64,528.26 and 34,538.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,773.46, 64,528.26 and 34,538.18 is: 47,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,773.46 : 64,528.26 = 34,538.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,773.46/64,528.26 = 34,538.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,773.46x = 64,528.26 × 34,538.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,773.46x = 2,228,688,658.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,688,658.97/46,773.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,648.57

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