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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,810.60, 64,613.22 and 38,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,810.60, 64,613.22 and 38,516.20 is: 53,164.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,810.60 : 64,613.22 = 38,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,810.60/64,613.22 = 38,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,810.60x = 64,613.22 × 38,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,810.60x = 2,488,655,704.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,655,704.16/46,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,164.36

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