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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,285.51, 63,826.22 and 39,593.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,285.51, 63,826.22 and 39,593.29 is: 54,597.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,285.51 : 63,826.22 = 39,593.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,285.51/63,826.22 = 39,593.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,285.51x = 63,826.22 × 39,593.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,285.51x = 2,527,090,038.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,090,038.06/46,285.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,597.87

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