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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,531.40, 69,969.90 and 38,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,531.40, 69,969.90 and 38,928.20 is: 58,536.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,531.40 : 69,969.90 = 38,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,531.40/69,969.90 = 38,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,531.40x = 69,969.90 × 38,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,531.40x = 2,723,802,261.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,802,261.18/46,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,536.86

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