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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,432.67, 69,531.14 and 38,916.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,432.67, 69,531.14 and 38,916.47 is: 58,275.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,432.67 : 69,531.14 = 38,916.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,432.67/69,531.14 = 38,916.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,432.67x = 69,531.14 × 38,916.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,432.67x = 2,705,906,794.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,906,794.99/46,432.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,275.93

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