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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,338.66, 69,168.87 and 39,806.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,338.66, 69,168.87 and 39,806.82 is: 59,418.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,338.66 : 69,168.87 = 39,806.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,338.66/69,168.87 = 39,806.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,338.66x = 69,168.87 × 39,806.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,338.66x = 2,753,392,757.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,392,757.69/46,338.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,418.91

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