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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,286.28, 69,399.99 and 39,268.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,286.28, 69,399.99 and 39,268.71 is: 58,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,286.28 : 69,399.99 = 39,268.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,286.28/69,399.99 = 39,268.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,286.28x = 69,399.99 × 39,268.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,286.28x = 2,725,248,081.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,248,081.31/46,286.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,878.10

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