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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,788.54, 64,579.69 and 39,222.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,788.54, 64,579.69 and 39,222.89 is: 54,137.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,788.54 : 64,579.69 = 39,222.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,788.54/64,579.69 = 39,222.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,788.54x = 64,579.69 × 39,222.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,788.54x = 2,533,001,817.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,001,817.60/46,788.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,137.22

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