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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,067.32, 69,011.90 and 38,582.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,067.32, 69,011.90 and 38,582.92 is: 57,799.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,067.32 : 69,011.90 = 38,582.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,067.32/69,011.90 = 38,582.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,067.32x = 69,011.90 × 38,582.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,067.32x = 2,662,680,616.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,680,616.75/46,067.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,799.77

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