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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,224.32, 69,253.76 and 39,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,224.32, 69,253.76 and 39,585.60 is: 59,307.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,224.32 : 69,253.76 = 39,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,224.32/69,253.76 = 39,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,224.32x = 69,253.76 × 39,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,224.32x = 2,741,451,641.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,451,641.86/46,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,307.56

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