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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,388.84, 69,465.50 and 38,872.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,388.84, 69,465.50 and 38,872.64 is: 58,210.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,388.84 : 69,465.50 = 38,872.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,388.84/69,465.50 = 38,872.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,388.84x = 69,465.50 × 38,872.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,388.84x = 2,700,306,832.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,306,832.23/46,388.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,210.27

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