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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,004.55, 68,671.10 and 39,472.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,004.55, 68,671.10 and 39,472.71 is: 58,921.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,004.55 : 68,671.10 = 39,472.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,004.55/68,671.10 = 39,472.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,004.55x = 68,671.10 × 39,472.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,004.55x = 2,710,634,218.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,634,218.32/46,004.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,921.00

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