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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,574.34, 69,861.51 and 38,333.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,574.34, 69,861.51 and 38,333.04 is: 57,499.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,574.34 : 69,861.51 = 38,333.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,574.34/69,861.51 = 38,333.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,574.34x = 69,861.51 × 38,333.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,574.34x = 2,678,004,057.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,004,057.29/46,574.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,499.56

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