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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,271.73, 69,378.44 and 39,254.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,271.73, 69,378.44 and 39,254.21 is: 58,856.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,271.73 : 69,378.44 = 39,254.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,271.73/69,378.44 = 39,254.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,271.73x = 69,378.44 × 39,254.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,271.73x = 2,723,395,310.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,395,310.07/46,271.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,856.57

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