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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,876.58, 64,719.89 and 41,832.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,876.58, 64,719.89 and 41,832.15 is: 57,755.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,876.58 : 64,719.89 = 41,832.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,876.58/64,719.89 = 41,832.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,876.58x = 64,719.89 × 41,832.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,876.58x = 2,707,371,937.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,371,937.30/46,876.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,755.33

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