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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,431.77, 69,647.66 and 38,214.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,431.77, 69,647.66 and 38,214.11 is: 57,321.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,431.77 : 69,647.66 = 38,214.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,431.77/69,647.66 = 38,214.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,431.77x = 69,647.66 × 38,214.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,431.77x = 2,661,522,801.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,522,801.17/46,431.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,321.16

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