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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,826.42, 64,693.23 and 39,261.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,826.42, 64,693.23 and 39,261.02 is: 54,241.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,826.42 : 64,693.23 = 39,261.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,826.42/64,693.23 = 39,261.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,826.42x = 64,693.23 × 39,261.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,826.42x = 2,539,922,196.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,922,196.89/46,826.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,241.22

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