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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,450.44, 69,765.30 and 39,801.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,450.44, 69,765.30 and 39,801.96 is: 59,779.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,450.44 : 69,765.30 = 39,801.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,450.44/69,765.30 = 39,801.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,450.44x = 69,765.30 × 39,801.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,450.44x = 2,776,795,679.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,795,679.99/46,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,779.75

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