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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,097.12, 63,697.65 and 39,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,097.12, 63,697.65 and 39,798.56 is: 54,994.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,097.12 : 63,697.65 = 39,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,097.12/63,697.65 = 39,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,097.12x = 63,697.65 × 39,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,097.12x = 2,535,074,745.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,074,745.38/46,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,994.21

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