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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,339.35, 63,952.34 and 38,772.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,339.35, 63,952.34 and 38,772.33 is: 53,509.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,339.35 : 63,952.34 = 38,772.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,339.35/63,952.34 = 38,772.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,339.35x = 63,952.34 × 38,772.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,339.35x = 2,479,581,036.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,581,036.89/46,339.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,509.19

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