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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,250.88, 69,317.91 and 38,552.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,250.88, 69,317.91 and 38,552.64 is: 57,780.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,250.88 : 69,317.91 = 38,552.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,250.88/69,317.91 = 38,552.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,250.88x = 69,317.91 × 38,552.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,250.88x = 2,672,388,237.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,388,237.02/46,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,780.27

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