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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,096.34, 69,199.19 and 38,791.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,096.34, 69,199.19 and 38,791.76 is: 58,233.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,096.34 : 69,199.19 = 38,791.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,096.34/69,199.19 = 38,791.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,096.34x = 69,199.19 × 38,791.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,096.34x = 2,684,358,370.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,358,370.67/46,096.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,233.66

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