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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,335.39, 63,895.10 and 39,643.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,335.39, 63,895.10 and 39,643.17 is: 54,666.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,335.39 : 63,895.10 = 39,643.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,335.39/63,895.10 = 39,643.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,335.39x = 63,895.10 × 39,643.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,335.39x = 2,533,004,113.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,004,113.25/46,335.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,666.73

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