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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,639.84, 64,018.61 and 41,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,639.84, 64,018.61 and 41,491.30 is: 56,951.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,639.84 : 64,018.61 = 41,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,639.84/64,018.61 = 41,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,639.84x = 64,018.61 × 41,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,639.84x = 2,656,215,353.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,215,353.09/46,639.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,951.64

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