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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,095.12, 63,694.89 and 39,796.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,095.12, 63,694.89 and 39,796.56 is: 54,991.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,095.12 : 63,694.89 = 39,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,095.12/63,694.89 = 39,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,095.12x = 63,694.89 × 39,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,095.12x = 2,534,837,511.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,837,511.58/46,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,991.45

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