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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,458.13, 64,117.60 and 43,608.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,458.13, 64,117.60 and 43,608.05 is: 60,184.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,458.13 : 64,117.60 = 43,608.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,458.13/64,117.60 = 43,608.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,458.13x = 64,117.60 × 43,608.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,458.13x = 2,796,043,506.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,043,506.68/46,458.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,184.16

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