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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,000.78, 68,913.18 and 38,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,000.78, 68,913.18 and 38,551.98 is: 57,754.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,000.78 : 68,913.18 = 38,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,000.78/68,913.18 = 38,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,000.78x = 68,913.18 × 38,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,000.78x = 2,656,739,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,739,795.52/46,000.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,754.24

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