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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,539.15, 69,282.35 and 46,262.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,539.15, 69,282.35 and 46,262.36 is: 68,870.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,539.15 : 69,282.35 = 46,262.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,539.15/69,282.35 = 46,262.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,539.15x = 69,282.35 × 46,262.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,539.15x = 3,205,165,017.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,165,017.35/46,539.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,870.30

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