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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,108.36, 63,565.38 and 38,967.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,108.36, 63,565.38 and 38,967.88 is: 53,721.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,108.36 : 63,565.38 = 38,967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,108.36/63,565.38 = 38,967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,108.36x = 63,565.38 × 38,967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,108.36x = 2,477,008,099.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,008,099.99/46,108.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,721.45

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