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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,307.40, 69,263.28 and 38,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,307.40, 69,263.28 and 38,662.20 is: 57,828.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,307.40 : 69,263.28 = 38,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,307.40/69,263.28 = 38,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,307.40x = 69,263.28 × 38,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,307.40x = 2,677,870,784.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,870,784.02/46,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,828.14

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