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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,007.10, 69,010.65 and 38,231.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,007.10, 69,010.65 and 38,231.10 is: 57,346.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,007.10 : 69,010.65 = 38,231.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,007.10/69,010.65 = 38,231.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,007.10x = 69,010.65 × 38,231.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,007.10x = 2,638,353,061.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,353,061.22/46,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,346.65

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