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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,749.93, 70,440.45 and 38,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,749.93, 70,440.45 and 38,612.22 is: 58,178.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,749.93 : 70,440.45 = 38,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,749.93/70,440.45 = 38,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,749.93x = 70,440.45 × 38,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,749.93x = 2,719,862,152.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,862,152.30/46,749.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,178.96

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