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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,306.90, 69,262.53 and 38,661.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,306.90, 69,262.53 and 38,661.70 is: 57,827.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,306.90 : 69,262.53 = 38,661.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,306.90/69,262.53 = 38,661.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,306.90x = 69,262.53 × 38,661.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,306.90x = 2,677,807,156.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,807,156.10/46,306.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,827.39

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