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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,042.42, 68,727.48 and 39,510.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,042.42, 68,727.48 and 39,510.58 is: 58,977.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,042.42 : 68,727.48 = 39,510.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,042.42/68,727.48 = 39,510.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,042.42x = 68,727.48 × 39,510.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,042.42x = 2,715,462,596.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,462,596.74/46,042.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,977.41

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