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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,175.48, 63,594.74 and 39,799.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,175.48, 63,594.74 and 39,799.72 is: 54,813.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,175.48 : 63,594.74 = 39,799.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,175.48/63,594.74 = 39,799.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,175.48x = 63,594.74 × 39,799.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,175.48x = 2,531,052,800.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,052,800.59/46,175.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,813.78

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