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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,537.15, 69,279.38 and 46,260.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,537.15, 69,279.38 and 46,260.36 is: 68,867.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,537.15 : 69,279.38 = 46,260.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,537.15/69,279.38 = 46,260.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,537.15x = 69,279.38 × 46,260.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,537.15x = 3,204,888,568.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,888,568.28/46,537.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,867.32

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