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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,860.84, 64,740.60 and 39,293.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,860.84, 64,740.60 and 39,293.82 is: 54,286.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,860.84 : 64,740.60 = 39,293.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,860.84/64,740.60 = 39,293.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,860.84x = 64,740.60 × 39,293.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,860.84x = 2,543,905,483.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,905,483.09/46,860.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,286.38

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