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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,486.24, 69,787.14 and 46,273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,486.24, 69,787.14 and 46,273.12 is: 69,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,486.24 : 69,787.14 = 46,273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,486.24/69,787.14 = 46,273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,486.24x = 69,787.14 × 46,273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,486.24x = 3,229,268,703.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,268,703.68/46,486.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,467.20

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