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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,099.14, 63,492.57 and 39,800.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,099.14, 63,492.57 and 39,800.58 is: 54,817.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,099.14 : 63,492.57 = 39,800.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,099.14/63,492.57 = 39,800.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,099.14x = 63,492.57 × 39,800.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,099.14x = 2,527,041,111.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,041,111.69/46,099.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,817.53

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