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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,034.32, 63,463.08 and 38,932.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,034.32, 63,463.08 and 38,932.24 is: 53,672.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,034.32 : 63,463.08 = 38,932.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,034.32/63,463.08 = 38,932.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,034.32x = 63,463.08 × 38,932.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,034.32x = 2,470,759,861.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,759,861.70/46,034.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,672.13

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