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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,693.84, 69,937.80 and 38,596.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,693.84, 69,937.80 and 38,596.66 is: 57,809.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,693.84 : 69,937.80 = 38,596.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,693.84/69,937.80 = 38,596.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,693.84x = 69,937.80 × 38,596.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,693.84x = 2,699,365,487.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,365,487.75/46,693.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,809.88

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