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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,546.50, 69,293.28 and 46,269.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,546.50, 69,293.28 and 46,269.71 is: 68,881.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,546.50 : 69,293.28 = 46,269.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,546.50/69,293.28 = 46,269.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,546.50x = 69,293.28 × 46,269.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,546.50x = 3,206,179,970.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,179,970.55/46,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,881.23

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