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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,327.81, 63,936.31 and 38,760.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,327.81, 63,936.31 and 38,760.79 is: 53,493.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,327.81 : 63,936.31 = 38,760.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,327.81/63,936.31 = 38,760.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,327.81x = 63,936.31 × 38,760.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,327.81x = 2,478,221,885.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,221,885.28/46,327.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,493.18

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