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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,557.10, 64,280.94 and 43,582.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,557.10, 64,280.94 and 43,582.78 is: 60,174.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,557.10 : 64,280.94 = 43,582.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,557.10/64,280.94 = 43,582.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,557.10x = 64,280.94 × 43,582.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,557.10x = 2,801,542,066.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,542,066.21/46,557.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,174.32

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