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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,050.40, 63,491.88 and 38,507.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,050.40, 63,491.88 and 38,507.68 is: 53,092.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,050.40 : 63,491.88 = 38,507.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,050.40/63,491.88 = 38,507.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,050.40x = 63,491.88 × 38,507.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,050.40x = 2,444,924,997.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,444,924,997.64/46,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,092.37

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