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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,838.46, 93,616.47 and 38,030.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,838.46, 93,616.47 and 38,030.46 is: 52,481.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,838.46 : 93,616.47 = 38,030.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,838.46/93,616.47 = 38,030.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,838.46x = 93,616.47 × 38,030.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,838.46x = 3,560,277,417.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,277,417.68/67,838.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,481.70

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