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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,535.96, 64,258.40 and 43,159.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,535.96, 64,258.40 and 43,159.10 is: 59,595.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,535.96 : 64,258.40 = 43,159.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,535.96/64,258.40 = 43,159.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,535.96x = 64,258.40 × 43,159.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,535.96x = 2,773,334,498.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,334,498.05/46,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,595.52

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