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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,020.60, 69,030.90 and 38,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,020.60, 69,030.90 and 38,244.60 is: 57,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,020.60 : 69,030.90 = 38,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,020.60/69,030.90 = 38,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,020.60x = 69,030.90 × 38,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,020.60x = 2,640,059,158.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,059,158.14/46,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,366.90

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