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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,403.11, 64,003.20 and 42,587.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,403.11, 64,003.20 and 42,587.04 is: 58,739.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,403.11 : 64,003.20 = 42,587.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,403.11/64,003.20 = 42,587.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,403.11x = 64,003.20 × 42,587.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,403.11x = 2,725,706,918.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,706,918.84/46,403.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,739.74

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