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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,022.40, 68,936.40 and 38,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,022.40, 68,936.40 and 38,246.40 is: 57,288.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,022.40 : 68,936.40 = 38,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,022.40/68,936.40 = 38,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,022.40x = 68,936.40 × 38,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,022.40x = 2,636,569,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,569,128.96/46,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,288.82

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