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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,979.56, 70,387.32 and 39,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,979.56, 70,387.32 and 39,132.52 is: 58,630.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,979.56 : 70,387.32 = 39,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,979.56/70,387.32 = 39,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,979.56x = 70,387.32 × 39,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,979.56x = 2,754,433,207.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,433,207.65/46,979.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,630.46

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