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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,933.24, 70,537.56 and 39,085.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,933.24, 70,537.56 and 39,085.96 is: 58,743.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,933.24 : 70,537.56 = 39,085.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,933.24/70,537.56 = 39,085.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,933.24x = 70,537.56 × 39,085.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,933.24x = 2,757,028,248.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,028,248.66/46,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,743.62

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