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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,888.82, 70,332.89 and 39,852.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,888.82, 70,332.89 and 39,852.15 is: 59,777.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,888.82 : 70,332.89 = 39,852.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,888.82/70,332.89 = 39,852.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,888.82x = 70,332.89 × 39,852.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,888.82x = 2,802,917,207.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,917,207.12/46,888.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,777.94

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