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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,065.19, 68,761.35 and 39,533.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,065.19, 68,761.35 and 39,533.35 is: 59,011.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,065.19 : 68,761.35 = 39,533.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,065.19/68,761.35 = 39,533.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,065.19x = 68,761.35 × 39,533.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,065.19x = 2,718,366,417.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,366,417.19/46,065.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,011.29

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