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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,614.32, 64,187.88 and 41,759.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,614.32, 64,187.88 and 41,759.44 is: 57,502.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,614.32 : 64,187.88 = 41,759.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,614.32/64,187.88 = 41,759.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,614.32x = 64,187.88 × 41,759.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,614.32x = 2,680,449,923.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,449,923.59/46,614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,502.71

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