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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,216.63, 63,789.42 and 38,649.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,216.63, 63,789.42 and 38,649.82 is: 53,345.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,216.63 : 63,789.42 = 38,649.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,216.63/63,789.42 = 38,649.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,216.63x = 63,789.42 × 38,649.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,216.63x = 2,465,449,600.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,449,600.90/46,216.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,345.51

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