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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,282.89, 63,825.67 and 39,112.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,282.89, 63,825.67 and 39,112.98 is: 53,938.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,282.89 : 63,825.67 = 39,112.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,282.89/63,825.67 = 39,112.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,282.89x = 63,825.67 × 39,112.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,282.89x = 2,496,411,963.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,411,963.74/46,282.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,938.11

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