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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,242.60, 69,363.90 and 38,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,242.60, 69,363.90 and 38,466.60 is: 57,699.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,242.60 : 69,363.90 = 38,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,242.60/69,363.90 = 38,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,242.60x = 69,363.90 × 38,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,242.60x = 2,668,193,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,193,395.74/46,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,699.90

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