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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,935.65, 70,338.67 and 38,187.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,935.65, 70,338.67 and 38,187.65 is: 57,228.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,935.65 : 70,338.67 = 38,187.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,935.65/70,338.67 = 38,187.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,935.65x = 70,338.67 × 38,187.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,935.65x = 2,686,068,511.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,068,511.43/46,935.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,228.75

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