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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,866.96, 70,226.46 and 38,059.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,866.96, 70,226.46 and 38,059.02 is: 57,028.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,866.96 : 70,226.46 = 38,059.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,866.96/70,226.46 = 38,059.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,866.96x = 70,226.46 × 38,059.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,866.96x = 2,672,750,245.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,750,245.67/46,866.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,028.45

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