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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.28, 69,255.46 and 46,394.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.28, 69,255.46 and 46,394.47 is: 69,145.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.28 : 69,255.46 = 46,394.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.28/69,255.46 = 46,394.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.28x = 69,255.46 × 46,394.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.28x = 3,213,070,244.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,070,244.90/46,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,145.45

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