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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,339.66, 69,170.36 and 39,807.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,339.66, 69,170.36 and 39,807.82 is: 59,420.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,339.66 : 69,170.36 = 39,807.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,339.66/69,170.36 = 39,807.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,339.66x = 69,170.36 × 39,807.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,339.66x = 2,753,521,240.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,521,240.22/46,339.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,420.40

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