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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,022.90, 68,937.15 and 38,246.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,022.90, 68,937.15 and 38,246.90 is: 57,289.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,022.90 : 68,937.15 = 38,246.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,022.90/68,937.15 = 38,246.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,022.90x = 68,937.15 × 38,246.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,022.90x = 2,636,632,282.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,632,282.34/46,022.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,289.57

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