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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,494.09, 69,741.18 and 38,252.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,494.09, 69,741.18 and 38,252.79 is: 57,379.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,494.09 : 69,741.18 = 38,252.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,494.09/69,741.18 = 38,252.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,494.09x = 69,741.18 × 38,252.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,494.09x = 2,667,794,712.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,794,712.89/46,494.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,379.22

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