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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,385.04, 69,019.62 and 46,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,385.04, 69,019.62 and 46,229.52 is: 68,788.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,385.04 : 69,019.62 = 46,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,385.04/69,019.62 = 46,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,385.04x = 69,019.62 × 46,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,385.04x = 3,190,743,903.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,743,903.18/46,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,788.21

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