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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,021.50, 68,944.30 and 38,572.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,021.50, 68,944.30 and 38,572.74 is: 57,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,021.50 : 68,944.30 = 38,572.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,021.50/68,944.30 = 38,572.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,021.50x = 68,944.30 × 38,572.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,021.50x = 2,659,370,558.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,370,558.38/46,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,785.40

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