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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,272.74, 69,379.74 and 39,255.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,272.74, 69,379.74 and 39,255.17 is: 58,857.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,272.74 : 69,379.74 = 39,255.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,272.74/69,379.74 = 39,255.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,272.74x = 69,379.74 × 39,255.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,272.74x = 2,723,513,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,513,141.36/46,272.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,857.84

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