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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,359.83, 63,928.49 and 39,667.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,359.83, 63,928.49 and 39,667.61 is: 54,700.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,359.83 : 63,928.49 = 39,667.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,359.83/63,928.49 = 39,667.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,359.83x = 63,928.49 × 39,667.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,359.83x = 2,535,889,891.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,889,891.23/46,359.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,700.16

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