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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,861.17, 70,209.88 and 39,014.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,861.17, 70,209.88 and 39,014.12 is: 58,453.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,861.17 : 70,209.88 = 39,014.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,861.17/70,209.88 = 39,014.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,861.17x = 70,209.88 × 39,014.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,861.17x = 2,739,176,188.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,176,188.29/46,861.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,453.00

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