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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,056.82, 69,084.98 and 39,797.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,056.82, 69,084.98 and 39,797.79 is: 59,696.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,056.82 : 69,084.98 = 39,797.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,056.82/69,084.98 = 39,797.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,056.82x = 69,084.98 × 39,797.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,056.82x = 2,749,429,327.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,429,327.21/46,056.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,696.47

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