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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,473.40, 63,887.41 and 39,988.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,473.40, 63,887.41 and 39,988.94 is: 54,973.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,473.40 : 63,887.41 = 39,988.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,473.40/63,887.41 = 39,988.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,473.40x = 63,887.41 × 39,988.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,473.40x = 2,554,789,805.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,789,805.25/46,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,973.16

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