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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,534.08, 69,274.83 and 46,257.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,534.08, 69,274.83 and 46,257.29 is: 68,862.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,534.08 : 69,274.83 = 46,257.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,534.08/69,274.83 = 46,257.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,534.08x = 69,274.83 × 46,257.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,534.08x = 3,204,465,987.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,465,987.88/46,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,862.77

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