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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,324.31, 63,931.48 and 38,757.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,324.31, 63,931.48 and 38,757.29 is: 53,488.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,324.31 : 63,931.48 = 38,757.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,324.31/63,931.48 = 38,757.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,324.31x = 63,931.48 × 38,757.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,324.31x = 2,477,810,493.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,810,493.94/46,324.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,488.35

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