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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,337.13, 63,897.53 and 39,644.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,337.13, 63,897.53 and 39,644.91 is: 54,669.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,337.13 : 63,897.53 = 39,644.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,337.13/63,897.53 = 39,644.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,337.13x = 63,897.53 × 39,644.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,337.13x = 2,533,211,627.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,211,627.85/46,337.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,669.15

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