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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,644.84, 64,410.12 and 39,996.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,644.84, 64,410.12 and 39,996.36 is: 55,229.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,644.84 : 64,410.12 = 39,996.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,644.84/64,410.12 = 39,996.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,644.84x = 64,410.12 × 39,996.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,644.84x = 2,576,170,347.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,170,347.16/46,644.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,229.48

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