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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,225.20, 69,339.72 and 38,488.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,225.20, 69,339.72 and 38,488.56 is: 57,734.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,225.20 : 69,339.72 = 38,488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,225.20/69,339.72 = 38,488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,225.20x = 69,339.72 × 38,488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,225.20x = 2,668,785,973.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,785,973.60/46,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,734.44

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