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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,563.12, 64,289.24 and 43,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,563.12, 64,289.24 and 43,588.80 is: 60,182.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,563.12 : 64,289.24 = 43,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,563.12/64,289.24 = 43,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,563.12x = 64,289.24 × 43,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,563.12x = 2,802,290,824.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,290,824.51/46,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,182.63

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