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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,695.32, 69,940.02 and 38,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,695.32, 69,940.02 and 38,598.12 is: 57,812.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,695.32 : 69,940.02 = 38,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,695.32/69,940.02 = 38,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,695.32x = 69,940.02 × 38,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,695.32x = 2,699,553,284.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,553,284.76/46,695.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,812.07

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