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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,201.16, 68,964.76 and 39,669.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,201.16, 68,964.76 and 39,669.32 is: 59,214.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,201.16 : 68,964.76 = 39,669.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,201.16/68,964.76 = 39,669.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,201.16x = 68,964.76 × 39,669.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,201.16x = 2,735,785,133.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,785,133.16/46,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,214.64

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