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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,022.41, 68,697.62 and 39,490.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,022.41, 68,697.62 and 39,490.57 is: 58,947.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,022.41 : 68,697.62 = 39,490.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,022.41/68,697.62 = 39,490.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,022.41x = 68,697.62 × 39,490.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,022.41x = 2,712,908,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,908,171.44/46,022.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,947.55

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