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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,872.19, 64,713.81 and 41,827.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,872.19, 64,713.81 and 41,827.74 is: 57,749.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,872.19 : 64,713.81 = 41,827.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,872.19/64,713.81 = 41,827.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,872.19x = 64,713.81 × 41,827.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,872.19x = 2,706,832,419.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,832,419.09/46,872.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,749.22

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