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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,575.26, 64,339.20 and 41,537.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,575.26, 64,339.20 and 41,537.86 is: 57,380.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,575.26 : 64,339.20 = 41,537.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,575.26/64,339.20 = 41,537.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,575.26x = 64,339.20 × 41,537.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,575.26x = 2,672,512,682.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,512,682.11/46,575.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,380.52

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