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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,025.16, 68,701.74 and 39,493.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,025.16, 68,701.74 and 39,493.32 is: 58,951.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,025.16 : 68,701.74 = 39,493.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,025.16/68,701.74 = 39,493.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,025.16x = 68,701.74 × 39,493.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,025.16x = 2,713,259,802.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,259,802.38/46,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,951.66

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