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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,500.12, 69,750.18 and 38,258.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,500.12, 69,750.18 and 38,258.82 is: 57,388.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,500.12 : 69,750.18 = 38,258.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,500.12/69,750.18 = 38,258.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,500.12x = 69,750.18 × 38,258.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,500.12x = 2,668,559,581.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,559,581.59/46,500.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,388.23

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