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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,867.82, 64,707.76 and 41,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,867.82, 64,707.76 and 41,823.36 is: 57,743.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,867.82 : 64,707.76 = 41,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,867.82/64,707.76 = 41,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,867.82x = 64,707.76 × 41,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,867.82x = 2,706,295,993.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,295,993.55/46,867.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,743.17

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