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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,331.52, 63,982.88 and 39,577.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,331.52, 63,982.88 and 39,577.74 is: 54,656.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,331.52 : 63,982.88 = 39,577.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,331.52/63,982.88 = 39,577.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,331.52x = 63,982.88 × 39,577.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,331.52x = 2,532,297,789.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,297,789.09/46,331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,656.05

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