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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.06, 69,663.59 and 38,548.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.06, 69,663.59 and 38,548.69 is: 57,791.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.06 : 69,663.59 = 38,548.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.06/69,663.59 = 38,548.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.06x = 69,663.59 × 38,548.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.06x = 2,685,440,521.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,685,440,521.55/46,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,791.10

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