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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,721.61, 64,474.58 and 42,959.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,721.61, 64,474.58 and 42,959.97 is: 59,283.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,721.61 : 64,474.58 = 42,959.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,721.61/64,474.58 = 42,959.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,721.61x = 64,474.58 × 42,959.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,721.61x = 2,769,826,129.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,826,129.96/46,721.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,283.62

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