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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,529.84, 64,216.40 and 43,679.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,529.84, 64,216.40 and 43,679.45 is: 60,282.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,529.84 : 64,216.40 = 43,679.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,529.84/64,216.40 = 43,679.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,529.84x = 64,216.40 × 43,679.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,529.84x = 2,804,936,975.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,936,975.12/46,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,282.54

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