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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,416.43, 63,982.06 and 38,849.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,416.43, 63,982.06 and 38,849.41 is: 53,551.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,416.43 : 63,982.06 = 38,849.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,416.43/63,982.06 = 38,849.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,416.43x = 63,982.06 × 38,849.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,416.43x = 2,485,665,281.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,665,281.58/46,416.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,551.41

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