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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,204.31, 63,704.16 and 38,558.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,204.31, 63,704.16 and 38,558.59 is: 53,162.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,204.31 : 63,704.16 = 38,558.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,204.31/63,704.16 = 38,558.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,204.31x = 63,704.16 × 38,558.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,204.31x = 2,456,342,427.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,342,427.47/46,204.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,162.62

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