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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,236.92, 63,842.46 and 38,324.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,236.92, 63,842.46 and 38,324.84 is: 52,917.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,236.92 : 63,842.46 = 38,324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,236.92/63,842.46 = 38,324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,236.92x = 63,842.46 × 38,324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,236.92x = 2,446,752,064.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,752,064.71/46,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,917.71

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