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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,176.96, 69,214.32 and 37,893.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,176.96, 69,214.32 and 37,893.36 is: 56,798.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,176.96 : 69,214.32 = 37,893.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,176.96/69,214.32 = 37,893.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,176.96x = 69,214.32 × 37,893.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,176.96x = 2,622,763,144.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,763,144.92/46,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,798.09

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