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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,969.04, 64,601.16 and 38,409.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,969.04, 64,601.16 and 38,409.68 is: 52,828.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,969.04 : 64,601.16 = 38,409.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,969.04/64,601.16 = 38,409.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,969.04x = 64,601.16 × 38,409.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,969.04x = 2,481,309,883.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,309,883.23/46,969.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,828.63

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