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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,391.26, 63,977.70 and 39,236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,391.26, 63,977.70 and 39,236.18 is: 54,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,391.26 : 63,977.70 = 39,236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,391.26/63,977.70 = 39,236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,391.26x = 63,977.70 × 39,236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,391.26x = 2,510,240,553.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,240,553.19/46,391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,110.20

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