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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,518.44, 69,867.18 and 39,869.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,518.44, 69,867.18 and 39,869.96 is: 59,881.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,518.44 : 69,867.18 = 39,869.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,518.44/69,867.18 = 39,869.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,518.44x = 69,867.18 × 39,869.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,518.44x = 2,785,601,671.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,601,671.91/46,518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,881.67

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