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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,571.34, 69,857.01 and 38,330.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,571.34, 69,857.01 and 38,330.04 is: 57,495.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,571.34 : 69,857.01 = 38,330.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,571.34/69,857.01 = 38,330.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,571.34x = 69,857.01 × 38,330.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,571.34x = 2,677,621,987.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,621,987.58/46,571.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,495.06

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