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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,512.84, 64,114.03 and 42,651.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,512.84, 64,114.03 and 42,651.51 is: 58,791.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,512.84 : 64,114.03 = 42,651.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,512.84/64,114.03 = 42,651.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,512.84x = 64,114.03 × 42,651.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,512.84x = 2,734,560,191.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,560,191.69/46,512.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,791.51

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