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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,224.04, 63,752.90 and 39,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,224.04, 63,752.90 and 39,861.16 is: 54,977.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,224.04 : 63,752.90 = 39,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,224.04/63,752.90 = 39,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,224.04x = 63,752.90 × 39,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,224.04x = 2,541,264,547.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,264,547.36/46,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,977.12

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