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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,875.88, 70,231.79 and 39,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,875.88, 70,231.79 and 39,028.80 is: 58,474.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,875.88 : 70,231.79 = 39,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,875.88/70,231.79 = 39,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,875.88x = 70,231.79 × 39,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,875.88x = 2,741,062,485.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,062,485.55/46,875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,474.90

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