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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,204.95, 63,705.06 and 38,559.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,204.95, 63,705.06 and 38,559.24 is: 53,163.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,204.95 : 63,705.06 = 38,559.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,204.95/63,705.06 = 38,559.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,204.95x = 63,705.06 × 38,559.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,204.95x = 2,456,418,697.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,418,697.75/46,204.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,163.54

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