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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,390.26, 63,976.32 and 39,235.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,390.26, 63,976.32 and 39,235.17 is: 54,108.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,390.26 : 63,976.32 = 39,235.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,390.26/63,976.32 = 39,235.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,390.26x = 63,976.32 × 39,235.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,390.26x = 2,510,121,791.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,121,791.17/46,390.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,108.81

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