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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,638.80, 101,458.20 and 46,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,638.80, 101,458.20 and 46,643.60 is: 69,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,638.80 : 101,458.20 = 46,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,638.80/101,458.20 = 46,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,638.80x = 101,458.20 × 46,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,638.80x = 4,732,375,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,375,697.52/67,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,965.40

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