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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,011.90, 63,408.57 and 39,636.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,011.90, 63,408.57 and 39,636.49 is: 54,622.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,011.90 : 63,408.57 = 39,636.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,011.90/63,408.57 = 39,636.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,011.90x = 63,408.57 × 39,636.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,011.90x = 2,513,293,185.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,293,185.41/46,011.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,622.68

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