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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,787.46, 64,569.33 and 43,638.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,787.46, 64,569.33 and 43,638.18 is: 60,223.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,787.46 : 64,569.33 = 43,638.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,787.46/64,569.33 = 43,638.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,787.46x = 64,569.33 × 43,638.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,787.46x = 2,817,688,045.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,688,045.02/46,787.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,223.15

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