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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,635.84, 64,013.13 and 41,487.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,635.84, 64,013.13 and 41,487.30 is: 56,946.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,635.84 : 64,013.13 = 41,487.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,635.84/64,013.13 = 41,487.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,635.84x = 64,013.13 × 41,487.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,635.84x = 2,655,731,928.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,731,928.25/46,635.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,946.16

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