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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,507.96, 64,124.42 and 39,324.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,507.96, 64,124.42 and 39,324.88 is: 54,220.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,507.96 : 64,124.42 = 39,324.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,507.96/64,124.42 = 39,324.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,507.96x = 64,124.42 × 39,324.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,507.96x = 2,521,685,121.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,685,121.57/46,507.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,220.51

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