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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,023.66, 68,699.50 and 39,491.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,023.66, 68,699.50 and 39,491.82 is: 58,949.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,023.66 : 68,699.50 = 39,491.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,023.66/68,699.50 = 39,491.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,023.66x = 68,699.50 × 39,491.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,023.66x = 2,713,068,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,068,189.36/46,023.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,949.42

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