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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,680.81, 69,918.34 and 38,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,680.81, 69,918.34 and 38,583.64 is: 57,790.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,680.81 : 69,918.34 = 38,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,680.81/69,918.34 = 38,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,680.81x = 69,918.34 × 38,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,680.81x = 2,697,704,123.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,704,123.24/46,680.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,790.44

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