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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,918.86, 70,403.58 and 34,097.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,918.86, 70,403.58 and 34,097.43 is: 51,164.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,918.86 : 70,403.58 = 34,097.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,918.86/70,403.58 = 34,097.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,918.86x = 70,403.58 × 34,097.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,918.86x = 2,400,581,140.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,581,140.80/46,918.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,164.52

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