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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,066.32, 69,010.40 and 38,581.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,066.32, 69,010.40 and 38,581.92 is: 57,798.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,066.32 : 69,010.40 = 38,581.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,066.32/69,010.40 = 38,581.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,066.32x = 69,010.40 × 38,581.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,066.32x = 2,662,553,731.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,553,731.97/46,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,798.27

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