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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,704.35, 69,966.20 and 39,117.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,704.35, 69,966.20 and 39,117.83 is: 58,601.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,704.35 : 69,966.20 = 39,117.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,704.35/69,966.20 = 39,117.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,704.35x = 69,966.20 × 39,117.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,704.35x = 2,736,925,371.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,925,371.93/46,704.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,601.09

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