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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,071.08, 69,242.94 and 38,224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,071.08, 69,242.94 and 38,224.50 is: 57,449.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,071.08 : 69,242.94 = 38,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,071.08/69,242.94 = 38,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,071.08x = 69,242.94 × 38,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,071.08x = 2,646,776,760.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,776,760.03/46,071.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,449.85

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