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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,596.32, 64,163.04 and 41,741.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,596.32, 64,163.04 and 41,741.36 is: 57,477.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,596.32 : 64,163.04 = 41,741.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,596.32/64,163.04 = 41,741.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,596.32x = 64,163.04 × 41,741.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,596.32x = 2,678,252,551.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,252,551.33/46,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,477.77

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