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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,021.41, 68,696.13 and 39,489.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,021.41, 68,696.13 and 39,489.57 is: 58,946.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,021.41 : 68,696.13 = 39,489.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,021.41/68,696.13 = 39,489.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,021.41x = 68,696.13 × 39,489.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,021.41x = 2,712,780,634.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,780,634.36/46,021.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,946.06

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