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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,506.96, 64,123.04 and 39,323.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,506.96, 64,123.04 and 39,323.88 is: 54,219.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,506.96 : 64,123.04 = 39,323.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,506.96/64,123.04 = 39,323.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,506.96x = 64,123.04 × 39,323.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,506.96x = 2,521,566,828.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,566,828.50/46,506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,219.13

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