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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,292.40, 63,835.70 and 39,600.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,292.40, 63,835.70 and 39,600.18 is: 54,607.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,292.40 : 63,835.70 = 39,600.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,292.40/63,835.70 = 39,600.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,292.40x = 63,835.70 × 39,600.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,292.40x = 2,527,905,210.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,905,210.43/46,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,607.35

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