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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,585.56, 64,277.54 and 39,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,585.56, 64,277.54 and 39,062.28 is: 53,897.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,585.56 : 64,277.54 = 39,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,585.56/64,277.54 = 39,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,585.56x = 64,277.54 × 39,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,585.56x = 2,510,827,265.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,827,265.19/46,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,897.11

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