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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,109.36, 63,566.76 and 38,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,109.36, 63,566.76 and 38,968.88 is: 53,722.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,109.36 : 63,566.76 = 38,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,109.36/63,566.76 = 38,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,109.36x = 63,566.76 × 38,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,109.36x = 2,477,125,442.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,125,442.43/46,109.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,722.83

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