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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,591.80, 64,224.08 and 39,024.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,591.80, 64,224.08 and 39,024.78 is: 53,793.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,591.80 : 64,224.08 = 39,024.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,591.80/64,224.08 = 39,024.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,591.80x = 64,224.08 × 39,024.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,591.80x = 2,506,330,592.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,330,592.70/46,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,793.38

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