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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,727.11, 64,482.15 and 42,965.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,727.11, 64,482.15 and 42,965.47 is: 59,291.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,727.11 : 64,482.15 = 42,965.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,727.11/64,482.15 = 42,965.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,727.11x = 64,482.15 × 42,965.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,727.11x = 2,770,505,881.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,505,881.36/46,727.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,291.19

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