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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,541.58, 64,266.16 and 43,164.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,541.58, 64,266.16 and 43,164.72 is: 59,603.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,541.58 : 64,266.16 = 43,164.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,541.58/64,266.16 = 43,164.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,541.58x = 64,266.16 × 43,164.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,541.58x = 2,774,030,801.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,030,801.88/46,541.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,603.28

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