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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,433.67, 69,532.64 and 38,917.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,433.67, 69,532.64 and 38,917.47 is: 58,277.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,433.67 : 69,532.64 = 38,917.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,433.67/69,532.64 = 38,917.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,433.67x = 69,532.64 × 38,917.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,433.67x = 2,706,034,431.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,034,431.22/46,433.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,277.42

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