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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,519.24, 64,147.80 and 39,827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,519.24, 64,147.80 and 39,827.04 is: 54,919.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,519.24 : 64,147.80 = 39,827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,519.24/64,147.80 = 39,827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,519.24x = 64,147.80 × 39,827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,519.24x = 2,554,816,996.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,816,996.51/46,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,919.58

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