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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,043.16, 68,728.60 and 39,511.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,043.16, 68,728.60 and 39,511.32 is: 58,978.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,043.16 : 68,728.60 = 39,511.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,043.16/68,728.60 = 39,511.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,043.16x = 68,728.60 × 39,511.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,043.16x = 2,715,557,608.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,557,608.97/46,043.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,978.52

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