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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,006.05, 68,673.33 and 39,474.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,006.05, 68,673.33 and 39,474.21 is: 58,923.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,006.05 : 68,673.33 = 39,474.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,006.05/68,673.33 = 39,474.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,006.05x = 68,673.33 × 39,474.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,006.05x = 2,710,825,449.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,825,449.82/46,006.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,923.24

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