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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,515.12, 69,772.68 and 38,273.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,515.12, 69,772.68 and 38,273.82 is: 57,410.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,515.12 : 69,772.68 = 38,273.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,515.12/69,772.68 = 38,273.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,515.12x = 69,772.68 × 38,273.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,515.12x = 2,670,466,995.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,466,995.24/46,515.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,410.73

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