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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,946.06, 62,052.39 and 39,964.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,946.06, 62,052.39 and 39,964.38 is: 55,174.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,946.06 : 62,052.39 = 39,964.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,946.06/62,052.39 = 39,964.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,946.06x = 62,052.39 × 39,964.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,946.06x = 2,479,885,293.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,885,293.87/44,946.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,174.70

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