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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,533.84, 64,255.46 and 43,156.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,533.84, 64,255.46 and 43,156.98 is: 59,592.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,533.84 : 64,255.46 = 43,156.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,533.84/64,255.46 = 43,156.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,533.84x = 64,255.46 × 43,156.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,533.84x = 2,773,071,602.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,071,602.11/46,533.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,592.58

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