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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,277.48, 63,815.18 and 39,585.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,277.48, 63,815.18 and 39,585.26 is: 54,586.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,277.48 : 63,815.18 = 39,585.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,277.48/63,815.18 = 39,585.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,277.48x = 63,815.18 × 39,585.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,277.48x = 2,526,140,272.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,140,272.13/46,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,586.82

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