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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,758.36, 64,486.66 and 39,525.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,758.36, 64,486.66 and 39,525.49 is: 54,511.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,758.36 : 64,486.66 = 39,525.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,758.36/64,486.66 = 39,525.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,758.36x = 64,486.66 × 39,525.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,758.36x = 2,548,866,961.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,866,961.07/46,758.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,511.47

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