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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,422.36, 64,015.56 and 41,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,422.36, 64,015.56 and 41,301.72 is: 56,954.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,422.36 : 64,015.56 = 41,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,422.36/64,015.56 = 41,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,422.36x = 64,015.56 × 41,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,422.36x = 2,643,952,734.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,952,734.76/46,422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,954.29

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