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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,516.12, 69,774.21 and 38,274.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,516.12, 69,774.21 and 38,274.82 is: 57,412.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,516.12 : 69,774.21 = 38,274.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,516.12/69,774.21 = 38,274.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,516.12x = 69,774.21 × 38,274.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,516.12x = 2,670,595,328.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,595,328.39/46,516.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,412.25

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