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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,047.16, 69,070.50 and 39,788.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,047.16, 69,070.50 and 39,788.02 is: 59,681.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,047.16 : 69,070.50 = 39,788.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,047.16/69,070.50 = 39,788.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,047.16x = 69,070.50 × 39,788.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,047.16x = 2,748,178,435.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,178,435.41/46,047.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,681.82

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