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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,515.24, 64,142.28 and 39,823.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,515.24, 64,142.28 and 39,823.02 is: 54,914.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,515.24 : 64,142.28 = 39,823.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,515.24/64,142.28 = 39,823.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,515.24x = 64,142.28 × 39,823.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,515.24x = 2,554,339,299.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,339,299.29/46,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,914.03

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