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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,840.80, 70,184.40 and 39,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,840.80, 70,184.40 and 39,007.20 is: 58,446.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,840.80 : 70,184.40 = 39,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,840.80/70,184.40 = 39,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,840.80x = 70,184.40 × 39,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,840.80x = 2,737,696,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,696,927.68/46,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,446.84

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