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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,402.26, 63,992.80 and 39,247.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,402.26, 63,992.80 and 39,247.18 is: 54,125.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,402.26 : 63,992.80 = 39,247.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,402.26/63,992.80 = 39,247.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,402.26x = 63,992.80 × 39,247.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,402.26x = 2,511,536,940.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,536,940.30/46,402.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,125.32

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