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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,825.15, 64,670.86 and 43,282.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,825.15, 64,670.86 and 43,282.21 is: 59,777.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,825.15 : 64,670.86 = 43,282.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,825.15/64,670.86 = 43,282.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,825.15x = 64,670.86 × 43,282.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,825.15x = 2,799,097,743.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,097,743.40/46,825.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,777.66

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