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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,325.81, 63,933.56 and 38,758.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,325.81, 63,933.56 and 38,758.79 is: 53,490.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,325.81 : 63,933.56 = 38,758.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,325.81/63,933.56 = 38,758.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,325.81x = 63,933.56 × 38,758.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,325.81x = 2,477,986,912.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,986,912.53/46,325.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,490.42

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