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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,871.57, 64,712.96 and 41,827.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,871.57, 64,712.96 and 41,827.11 is: 57,748.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,871.57 : 64,712.96 = 41,827.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,871.57/64,712.96 = 41,827.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,871.57x = 64,712.96 × 41,827.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,871.57x = 2,706,755,887.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,755,887.21/46,871.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,748.36

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