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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,873.45, 64,715.52 and 41,828.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,873.45, 64,715.52 and 41,828.97 is: 57,750.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,873.45 : 64,715.52 = 41,828.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,873.45/64,715.52 = 41,828.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,873.45x = 64,715.52 × 41,828.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,873.45x = 2,706,983,944.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,983,944.16/46,873.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,750.90

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