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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,915.06, 70,323.37 and 34,416.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,915.06, 70,323.37 and 34,416.35 is: 51,588.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,915.06 : 70,323.37 = 34,416.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,915.06/70,323.37 = 34,416.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,915.06x = 70,323.37 × 34,416.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,915.06x = 2,420,273,715.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,273,715.10/46,915.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,588.42

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