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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,871.75, 64,713.18 and 41,827.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,871.75, 64,713.18 and 41,827.29 is: 57,748.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,871.75 : 64,713.18 = 41,827.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,871.75/64,713.18 = 41,827.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,871.75x = 64,713.18 × 41,827.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,871.75x = 2,706,776,946.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,776,946.68/46,871.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,748.58

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