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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,040.91, 68,725.25 and 39,509.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,040.91, 68,725.25 and 39,509.07 is: 58,975.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,040.91 : 68,725.25 = 39,509.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,040.91/68,725.25 = 39,509.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,040.91x = 68,725.25 × 39,509.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,040.91x = 2,715,270,515.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,270,515.47/46,040.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,975.17

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