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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,694.82, 69,939.27 and 38,597.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,694.82, 69,939.27 and 38,597.61 is: 57,811.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,694.82 : 69,939.27 = 38,597.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,694.82/69,939.27 = 38,597.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,694.82x = 69,939.27 × 38,597.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,694.82x = 2,699,488,667.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,488,667.14/46,694.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,811.31

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