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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,205.31, 63,705.54 and 38,559.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,205.31, 63,705.54 and 38,559.59 is: 53,164.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,205.31 : 63,705.54 = 38,559.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,205.31/63,705.54 = 38,559.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,205.31x = 63,705.54 × 38,559.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,205.31x = 2,456,459,503.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,459,503.13/46,205.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,164.01

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