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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,561.22, 69,841.83 and 38,319.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,561.22, 69,841.83 and 38,319.92 is: 57,479.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,561.22 : 69,841.83 = 38,319.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,561.22/69,841.83 = 38,319.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,561.22x = 69,841.83 × 38,319.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,561.22x = 2,676,332,797.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,676,332,797.44/46,561.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,479.87

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