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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,046.40, 68,733.44 and 39,514.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,046.40, 68,733.44 and 39,514.56 is: 58,983.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,046.40 : 68,733.44 = 39,514.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,046.40/68,733.44 = 39,514.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,046.40x = 68,733.44 × 39,514.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,046.40x = 2,715,971,638.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,971,638.89/46,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,983.37

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