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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,575.76, 64,339.89 and 41,538.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,575.76, 64,339.89 and 41,538.36 is: 57,381.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,575.76 : 64,339.89 = 41,538.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,575.76/64,339.89 = 41,538.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,575.76x = 64,339.89 × 41,538.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,575.76x = 2,672,573,513.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,573,513.18/46,575.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,381.21

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