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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,538.15, 69,280.86 and 46,261.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,538.15, 69,280.86 and 46,261.36 is: 68,868.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,538.15 : 69,280.86 = 46,261.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,538.15/69,280.86 = 46,261.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,538.15x = 69,280.86 × 46,261.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,538.15x = 3,205,026,805.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,026,805.57/46,538.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,868.81

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