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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,540.15, 69,283.85 and 46,263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,540.15, 69,283.85 and 46,263.36 is: 68,871.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,540.15 : 69,283.85 = 46,263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,540.15/69,283.85 = 46,263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,540.15x = 69,283.85 × 46,263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,540.15x = 3,205,303,463.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,303,463.42/46,540.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,871.79

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