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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,120.59, 69,235.56 and 38,816.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,120.59, 69,235.56 and 38,816.01 is: 58,270.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,120.59 : 69,235.56 = 38,816.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,120.59/69,235.56 = 38,816.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,120.59x = 69,235.56 × 38,816.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,120.59x = 2,687,448,189.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,448,189.32/46,120.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,270.03

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