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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,258.54, 69,388.19 and 39,551.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,258.54, 69,388.19 and 39,551.59 is: 59,327.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,258.54 : 69,388.19 = 39,551.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,258.54/69,388.19 = 39,551.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,258.54x = 69,388.19 × 39,551.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,258.54x = 2,744,413,501.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,413,501.50/46,258.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,327.71

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