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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,317.83, 63,870.53 and 39,625.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,317.83, 63,870.53 and 39,625.61 is: 54,642.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,317.83 : 63,870.53 = 39,625.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,317.83/63,870.53 = 39,625.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,317.83x = 63,870.53 × 39,625.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,317.83x = 2,530,908,194.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,908,194.79/46,317.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,642.21

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