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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,016.91, 68,689.42 and 39,485.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,016.91, 68,689.42 and 39,485.07 is: 58,939.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,016.91 : 68,689.42 = 39,485.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,016.91/68,689.42 = 39,485.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,016.91x = 68,689.42 × 39,485.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,016.91x = 2,712,206,458.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,206,458.25/46,016.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,939.34

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