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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,849.32, 70,196.22 and 38,088.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,849.32, 70,196.22 and 38,088.36 is: 57,069.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,849.32 : 70,196.22 = 38,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,849.32/70,196.22 = 38,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,849.32x = 70,196.22 × 38,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,849.32x = 2,673,658,898.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,673,658,898.00/46,849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,069.32

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