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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,694.34, 70,041.78 and 38,452.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,694.34, 70,041.78 and 38,452.86 is: 57,679.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,694.34 : 70,041.78 = 38,452.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,694.34/70,041.78 = 38,452.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,694.34x = 70,041.78 × 38,452.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,694.34x = 2,693,306,760.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,306,760.49/46,694.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,679.51

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