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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,454.44, 69,771.30 and 39,805.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,454.44, 69,771.30 and 39,805.96 is: 59,785.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,454.44 : 69,771.30 = 39,805.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,454.44/69,771.30 = 39,805.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,454.44x = 69,771.30 × 39,805.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,454.44x = 2,777,313,576.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,313,576.95/46,454.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,785.75

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