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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,442.16, 64,062.36 and 43,331.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,442.16, 64,062.36 and 43,331.76 is: 59,771.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,442.16 : 64,062.36 = 43,331.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,442.16/64,062.36 = 43,331.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,442.16x = 64,062.36 × 43,331.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,442.16x = 2,775,934,808.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,934,808.55/46,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,771.87

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