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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,287.26, 63,828.63 and 39,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,287.26, 63,828.63 and 39,595.04 is: 54,600.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,287.26 : 63,828.63 = 39,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,287.26/63,828.63 = 39,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,287.26x = 63,828.63 × 39,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,287.26x = 2,527,297,158.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,297,158.00/46,287.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,600.28

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