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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,829.42, 64,697.37 and 39,264.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,829.42, 64,697.37 and 39,264.02 is: 54,245.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,829.42 : 64,697.37 = 39,264.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,829.42/64,697.37 = 39,264.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,829.42x = 64,697.37 × 39,264.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,829.42x = 2,540,278,829.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,278,829.63/46,829.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,245.36

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