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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,286.76, 63,827.94 and 39,594.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,286.76, 63,827.94 and 39,594.54 is: 54,599.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,286.76 : 63,827.94 = 39,594.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,286.76/63,827.94 = 39,594.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,286.76x = 63,827.94 × 39,594.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,286.76x = 2,527,237,923.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,237,923.45/46,286.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,599.59

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