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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,972.44, 64,854 and 34,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,972.44, 64,854 and 34,875.90 is: 48,152.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,972.44 : 64,854 = 34,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,972.44/64,854 = 34,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,972.44x = 64,854 × 34,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,972.44x = 2,261,841,618.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,841,618.60/46,972.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,152.53

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