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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,638.84, 64,017.24 and 41,490.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,638.84, 64,017.24 and 41,490.30 is: 56,950.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,638.84 : 64,017.24 = 41,490.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,638.84/64,017.24 = 41,490.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,638.84x = 64,017.24 × 41,490.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,638.84x = 2,656,094,492.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,094,492.77/46,638.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,950.27

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