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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,357.72, 69,197.24 and 39,825.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,357.72, 69,197.24 and 39,825.88 is: 59,447.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,357.72 : 69,197.24 = 39,825.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,357.72/69,197.24 = 39,825.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,357.72x = 69,197.24 × 39,825.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,357.72x = 2,755,840,976.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,840,976.57/46,357.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,447.29

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