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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,477.89, 63,893.58 and 39,993.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,477.89, 63,893.58 and 39,993.45 is: 54,979.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,477.89 : 63,893.58 = 39,993.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,477.89/63,893.58 = 39,993.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,477.89x = 63,893.58 × 39,993.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,477.89x = 2,555,324,697.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,324,697.05/46,477.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,979.36

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