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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,065.44, 68,761.72 and 39,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,065.44, 68,761.72 and 39,533.60 is: 59,011.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,065.44 : 68,761.72 = 39,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,065.44/68,761.72 = 39,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,065.44x = 68,761.72 × 39,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,065.44x = 2,718,398,333.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,398,333.79/46,065.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,011.67

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