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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,786.82, 64,543.26 and 34,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,786.82, 64,543.26 and 34,020.20 is: 46,931.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,786.82 : 64,543.26 = 34,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,786.82/64,543.26 = 34,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,786.82x = 64,543.26 × 34,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,786.82x = 2,195,774,613.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,774,613.85/46,786.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,931.48

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