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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,550.80, 64,278.92 and 43,174

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,550.80, 64,278.92 and 43,174 is: 59,616.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,550.80 : 64,278.92 = 43,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,550.80/64,278.92 = 43,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,550.80x = 64,278.92 × 43,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,550.80x = 2,775,178,092.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,178,092.08/46,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,616.12

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