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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,755.90, 70,449.46 and 38,618.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,755.90, 70,449.46 and 38,618.22 is: 58,188.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,755.90 : 70,449.46 = 38,618.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,755.90/70,449.46 = 38,618.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,755.90x = 70,449.46 × 38,618.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,755.90x = 2,720,632,745.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,632,745.16/46,755.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,188.01

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