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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,250.38, 69,317.16 and 38,552.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,250.38, 69,317.16 and 38,552.14 is: 57,779.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,250.38 : 69,317.16 = 38,552.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,250.38/69,317.16 = 38,552.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,250.38x = 69,317.16 × 38,552.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,250.38x = 2,672,324,538.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,324,538.86/46,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,779.52

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