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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,073.88, 69,247.16 and 38,227.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,073.88, 69,247.16 and 38,227.31 is: 57,454.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,073.88 : 69,247.16 = 38,227.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,073.88/69,247.16 = 38,227.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,073.88x = 69,247.16 × 38,227.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,073.88x = 2,647,132,114.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,132,114.57/46,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,454.07

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