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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,371.88, 69,402.30 and 38,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,371.88, 69,402.30 and 38,051.56 is: 56,949.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,371.88 : 69,402.30 = 38,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,371.88/69,402.30 = 38,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,371.88x = 69,402.30 × 38,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,371.88x = 2,640,865,782.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,865,782.59/46,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,949.72

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