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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,754.90, 70,447.95 and 38,617.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,754.90, 70,447.95 and 38,617.22 is: 58,186.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,754.90 : 70,447.95 = 38,617.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,754.90/70,447.95 = 38,617.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,754.90x = 70,447.95 × 38,617.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,754.90x = 2,720,503,631.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,503,631.46/46,754.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,186.50

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