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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,288.88, 63,830.88 and 39,596.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,288.88, 63,830.88 and 39,596.66 is: 54,602.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,288.88 : 63,830.88 = 39,596.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,288.88/63,830.88 = 39,596.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,288.88x = 63,830.88 × 39,596.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,288.88x = 2,527,489,652.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,489,652.86/46,288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,602.52

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