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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,305.90, 69,261.03 and 38,660.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,305.90, 69,261.03 and 38,660.70 is: 57,825.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,305.90 : 69,261.03 = 38,660.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,305.90/69,261.03 = 38,660.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,305.90x = 69,261.03 × 38,660.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,305.90x = 2,677,679,902.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,679,902.52/46,305.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,825.89

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