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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,232.40, 69,251.40 and 38,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,232.40, 69,251.40 and 38,456.40 is: 57,603.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,232.40 : 69,251.40 = 38,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,232.40/69,251.40 = 38,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,232.40x = 69,251.40 × 38,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,232.40x = 2,663,159,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,159,538.96/46,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,603.75

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