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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,760.36, 64,489.42 and 39,527.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,760.36, 64,489.42 and 39,527.49 is: 54,514.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,760.36 : 64,489.42 = 39,527.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,760.36/64,489.42 = 39,527.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,760.36x = 64,489.42 × 39,527.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,760.36x = 2,549,104,904.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,104,904.16/46,760.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,514.23

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