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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,833, 64,637.17 and 34,813.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,833, 64,637.17 and 34,813.31 is: 48,048.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,833 : 64,637.17 = 34,813.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,833/64,637.17 = 34,813.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,833x = 64,637.17 × 34,813.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,833x = 2,250,233,836.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,233,836.73/46,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,048.04

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