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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,871.04, 64,712.21 and 41,826.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,871.04, 64,712.21 and 41,826.59 is: 57,747.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,871.04 : 64,712.21 = 41,826.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,871.04/64,712.21 = 41,826.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,871.04x = 64,712.21 × 41,826.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,871.04x = 2,706,690,542.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,690,542.97/46,871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,747.61

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