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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,287.38, 63,828.81 and 39,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,287.38, 63,828.81 and 39,595.16 is: 54,600.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,287.38 : 63,828.81 = 39,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,287.38/63,828.81 = 39,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,287.38x = 63,828.81 × 39,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,287.38x = 2,527,312,104.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,312,104.13/46,287.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,600.45

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