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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,107.36, 63,564 and 38,966.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,107.36, 63,564 and 38,966.88 is: 53,720.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,107.36 : 63,564 = 38,966.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,107.36/63,564 = 38,966.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,107.36x = 63,564 × 38,966.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,107.36x = 2,476,890,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,890,760.32/46,107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,720.07

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