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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,652.59, 64,340.96 and 39,420.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,652.59, 64,340.96 and 39,420.12 is: 54,366.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,652.59 : 64,340.96 = 39,420.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,652.59/64,340.96 = 39,420.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,652.59x = 64,340.96 × 39,420.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,652.59x = 2,536,327,845.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,327,845.31/46,652.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,366.28

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