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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,198.86, 63,696.66 and 38,553.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,198.86, 63,696.66 and 38,553.16 is: 53,155.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,198.86 : 63,696.66 = 38,553.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,198.86/63,696.66 = 38,553.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,198.86x = 63,696.66 × 38,553.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,198.86x = 2,455,707,509.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,707,509.78/46,198.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,155.15

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