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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,236.60, 63,748.67 and 38,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,236.60, 63,748.67 and 38,590.88 is: 53,207.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,236.60 : 63,748.67 = 38,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,236.60/63,748.67 = 38,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,236.60x = 63,748.67 × 38,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,236.60x = 2,460,116,762.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,460,116,762.43/46,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,207.13

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