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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,333.40, 63,892.33 and 39,641.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,333.40, 63,892.33 and 39,641.18 is: 54,663.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,333.40 : 63,892.33 = 39,641.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,333.40/63,892.33 = 39,641.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,333.40x = 63,892.33 × 39,641.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,333.40x = 2,532,767,354.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,767,354.15/46,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,663.96

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