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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,726.11, 64,480.77 and 42,964.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,726.11, 64,480.77 and 42,964.47 is: 59,289.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,726.11 : 64,480.77 = 42,964.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,726.11/64,480.77 = 42,964.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,726.11x = 64,480.77 × 42,964.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,726.11x = 2,770,382,108.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,382,108.24/46,726.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,289.81

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