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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,113.32, 63,569.40 and 39,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,113.32, 63,569.40 and 39,712.24 is: 54,745.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,113.32 : 63,569.40 = 39,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,113.32/63,569.40 = 39,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,113.32x = 63,569.40 × 39,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,113.32x = 2,524,483,269.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,483,269.46/46,113.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,745.21

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