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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,887.20, 64,734.52 and 41,842.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,887.20, 64,734.52 and 41,842.76 is: 57,769.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,887.20 : 64,734.52 = 41,842.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,887.20/64,734.52 = 41,842.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,887.20x = 64,734.52 × 41,842.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,887.20x = 2,708,670,984.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,670,984.08/46,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,769.95

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