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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,026.16, 68,703.23 and 39,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,026.16, 68,703.23 and 39,494.32 is: 58,953.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,026.16 : 68,703.23 = 39,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,026.16/68,703.23 = 39,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,026.16x = 68,703.23 × 39,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,026.16x = 2,713,387,350.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,387,350.65/46,026.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,953.16

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