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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,287.28, 69,401.49 and 39,269.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,287.28, 69,401.49 and 39,269.71 is: 58,879.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,287.28 : 69,401.49 = 39,269.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,287.28/69,401.49 = 39,269.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,287.28x = 69,401.49 × 39,269.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,287.28x = 2,725,376,385.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,376,385.87/46,287.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,879.60

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