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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,873.60, 64,778.88 and 34,976.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,873.60, 64,778.88 and 34,976.32 is: 48,336.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,873.60 : 64,778.88 = 34,976.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,873.60/64,778.88 = 34,976.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,873.60x = 64,778.88 × 34,976.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,873.60x = 2,265,726,836.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,726,836.12/46,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,336.95

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