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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,432.46, 63,830.36 and 39,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,432.46, 63,830.36 and 39,948.50 is: 54,916.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,432.46 : 63,830.36 = 39,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,432.46/63,830.36 = 39,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,432.46x = 63,830.36 × 39,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,432.46x = 2,549,926,817.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,926,817.31/46,432.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,916.91

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