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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,998.43, 70,415.53 and 39,151.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,998.43, 70,415.53 and 39,151.35 is: 58,658.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,998.43 : 70,415.53 = 39,151.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,998.43/70,415.53 = 39,151.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,998.43x = 70,415.53 × 39,151.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,998.43x = 2,756,862,962.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,862,962.59/46,998.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,658.62

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