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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,617.60, 64,183.68 and 43,438.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,617.60, 64,183.68 and 43,438.08 is: 59,806.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,617.60 : 64,183.68 = 43,438.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,617.60/64,183.68 = 43,438.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,617.60x = 64,183.68 × 43,438.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,617.60x = 2,788,015,826.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,015,826.53/46,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,806.08

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