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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,649.40, 69,974.10 and 39,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,649.40, 69,974.10 and 39,359.40 is: 59,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,649.40 : 69,974.10 = 39,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,649.40/69,974.10 = 39,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,649.40x = 69,974.10 × 39,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,649.40x = 2,754,138,591.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,138,591.54/46,649.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,039.10

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