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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,528.92, 64,162.71 and 39,836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,528.92, 64,162.71 and 39,836.70 is: 54,934.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,528.92 : 64,162.71 = 39,836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,528.92/64,162.71 = 39,836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,528.92x = 64,162.71 × 39,836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,528.92x = 2,556,030,629.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,556,030,629.46/46,528.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,934.24

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