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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,848.32, 70,194.72 and 38,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,848.32, 70,194.72 and 38,087.36 is: 57,067.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,848.32 : 70,194.72 = 38,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,848.32/70,194.72 = 38,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,848.32x = 70,194.72 × 38,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,848.32x = 2,673,531,570.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,531,570.74/46,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,067.82

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