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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,542.60, 69,737.10 and 39,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,542.60, 69,737.10 and 39,630.60 is: 59,380.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,542.60 : 69,737.10 = 39,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,542.60/69,737.10 = 39,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,542.60x = 69,737.10 × 39,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,542.60x = 2,763,723,115.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,723,115.26/46,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,380.51

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