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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,783.80, 64,539.16 and 34,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,783.80, 64,539.16 and 34,017.20 is: 46,927.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,783.80 : 64,539.16 = 34,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,783.80/64,539.16 = 34,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,783.80x = 64,539.16 × 34,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,783.80x = 2,195,441,513.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,441,513.55/46,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,927.39

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