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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,140.26, 69,175.10 and 38,218.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,140.26, 69,175.10 and 38,218.46 is: 57,298.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,140.26 : 69,175.10 = 38,218.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,140.26/69,175.10 = 38,218.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,140.26x = 69,175.10 × 38,218.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,140.26x = 2,643,765,792.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,765,792.35/46,140.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,298.46

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