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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,728.43, 64,550.33 and 41,691.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,728.43, 64,550.33 and 41,691.04 is: 57,591.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,728.43 : 64,550.33 = 41,691.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,728.43/64,550.33 = 41,691.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,728.43x = 64,550.33 × 41,691.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,728.43x = 2,691,170,390.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,170,390.04/46,728.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,591.71

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