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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,379.34, 63,955.38 and 39,687.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,379.34, 63,955.38 and 39,687.12 is: 54,727.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,379.34 : 63,955.38 = 39,687.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,379.34/63,955.38 = 39,687.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,379.34x = 63,955.38 × 39,687.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,379.34x = 2,538,204,840.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,204,840.71/46,379.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,727.06

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