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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,751.90, 70,443.42 and 38,614.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,751.90, 70,443.42 and 38,614.21 is: 58,181.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,751.90 : 70,443.42 = 38,614.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,751.90/70,443.42 = 38,614.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,751.90x = 70,443.42 × 38,614.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,751.90x = 2,720,116,836.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,116,836.89/46,751.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,181.96

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