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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,268.87, 63,958.64 and 41,282.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,268.87, 63,958.64 and 41,282.51 is: 57,065.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,268.87 : 63,958.64 = 41,282.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,268.87/63,958.64 = 41,282.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,268.87x = 63,958.64 × 41,282.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,268.87x = 2,640,372,669.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,372,669.18/46,268.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,065.86

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