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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,433.77, 69,650.66 and 38,216.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,433.77, 69,650.66 and 38,216.11 is: 57,324.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,433.77 : 69,650.66 = 38,216.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,433.77/69,650.66 = 38,216.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,433.77x = 69,650.66 × 38,216.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,433.77x = 2,661,777,284.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,777,284.13/46,433.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,324.17

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