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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,576.93, 70,179.22 and 38,439.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,576.93, 70,179.22 and 38,439.22 is: 57,917.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,576.93 : 70,179.22 = 38,439.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,576.93/70,179.22 = 38,439.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,576.93x = 70,179.22 × 38,439.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,576.93x = 2,697,634,477.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,634,477.01/46,576.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,917.82

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