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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,420.74, 64,088.55 and 43,763.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,420.74, 64,088.55 and 43,763.94 is: 60,420.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,420.74 : 64,088.55 = 43,763.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,420.74/64,088.55 = 43,763.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,420.74x = 64,088.55 × 43,763.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,420.74x = 2,804,767,456.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,767,456.89/46,420.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,420.57

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