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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,537.60, 69,729.60 and 39,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,537.60, 69,729.60 and 39,625.60 is: 59,373.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,537.60 : 69,729.60 = 39,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,537.60/69,729.60 = 39,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,537.60x = 69,729.60 × 39,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,537.60x = 2,763,077,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,077,237.76/46,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,373.01

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