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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,434.77, 69,652.16 and 38,217.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,434.77, 69,652.16 and 38,217.11 is: 57,325.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,434.77 : 69,652.16 = 38,217.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,434.77/69,652.16 = 38,217.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,434.77x = 69,652.16 × 38,217.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,434.77x = 2,661,904,260.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,904,260.46/46,434.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,325.67

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