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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,511.84, 64,112.65 and 42,650.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,511.84, 64,112.65 and 42,650.51 is: 58,790.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,511.84 : 64,112.65 = 42,650.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,511.84/64,112.65 = 42,650.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,511.84x = 64,112.65 × 42,650.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,511.84x = 2,734,436,792.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,436,792.76/46,511.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,790.12

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