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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,459.37, 69,197.32 and 46,232.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,459.37, 69,197.32 and 46,232.83 is: 68,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,459.37 : 69,197.32 = 46,232.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,459.37/69,197.32 = 46,232.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,459.37x = 69,197.32 × 46,232.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,459.37x = 3,199,187,687.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,187,687.07/46,459.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,859.90

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