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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,223.04, 63,751.52 and 39,860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,223.04, 63,751.52 and 39,860.16 is: 54,975.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,223.04 : 63,751.52 = 39,860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,223.04/63,751.52 = 39,860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,223.04x = 63,751.52 × 39,860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,223.04x = 2,541,145,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,145,787.44/46,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,975.74

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