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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,073.38, 69,246.41 and 38,226.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,073.38, 69,246.41 and 38,226.81 is: 57,453.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,073.38 : 69,246.41 = 38,226.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,073.38/69,246.41 = 38,226.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,073.38x = 69,246.41 × 38,226.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,073.38x = 2,647,069,358.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,069,358.25/46,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,453.34

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