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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,789.80, 64,547.40 and 34,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,789.80, 64,547.40 and 34,023.20 is: 46,935.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,789.80 : 64,547.40 = 34,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,789.80/64,547.40 = 34,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,789.80x = 64,547.40 × 34,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,789.80x = 2,196,109,099.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,109,099.68/46,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,935.64

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