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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,831.42, 64,700.13 and 39,266.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,831.42, 64,700.13 and 39,266.02 is: 54,248.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,831.42 : 64,700.13 = 39,266.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,831.42/64,700.13 = 39,266.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,831.42x = 64,700.13 × 39,266.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,831.42x = 2,540,516,598.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,516,598.58/46,831.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,248.12

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