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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,236.42, 63,841.77 and 38,324.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,236.42, 63,841.77 and 38,324.34 is: 52,917.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,236.42 : 63,841.77 = 38,324.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,236.42/63,841.77 = 38,324.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,236.42x = 63,841.77 × 38,324.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,236.42x = 2,446,693,699.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,693,699.68/46,236.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,917.02

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