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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,454.99, 64,078.97 and 38,673.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,454.99, 64,078.97 and 38,673.95 is: 53,345.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,454.99 : 64,078.97 = 38,673.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,454.99/64,078.97 = 38,673.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,454.99x = 64,078.97 × 38,673.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,454.99x = 2,478,186,368.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,186,368.07/46,454.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,345.97

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