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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,758.20, 70,452.90 and 38,620.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,758.20, 70,452.90 and 38,620.53 is: 58,191.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,758.20 : 70,452.90 = 38,620.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,758.20/70,452.90 = 38,620.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,758.20x = 70,452.90 × 38,620.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,758.20x = 2,720,928,338.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,928,338.04/46,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,191.48

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