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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,423.84, 63,818.60 and 39,939.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,423.84, 63,818.60 and 39,939.88 is: 54,905.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,423.84 : 63,818.60 = 39,939.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,423.84/63,818.60 = 39,939.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,423.84x = 63,818.60 × 39,939.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,423.84x = 2,548,907,225.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,907,225.77/46,423.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,905.14

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