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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,416.35, 63,808.27 and 39,932.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,416.35, 63,808.27 and 39,932.30 is: 54,894.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,416.35 : 63,808.27 = 39,932.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,416.35/63,808.27 = 39,932.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,416.35x = 63,808.27 × 39,932.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,416.35x = 2,548,011,039.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,011,039.81/46,416.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,894.68

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