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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,686.44, 69,926.78 and 38,589.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,686.44, 69,926.78 and 38,589.27 is: 57,798.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,686.44 : 69,926.78 = 38,589.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,686.44/69,926.78 = 38,589.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,686.44x = 69,926.78 × 38,589.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,686.44x = 2,698,423,200.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698,423,200.70/46,686.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,798.87

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