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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,888.10, 64,735.76 and 41,843.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,888.10, 64,735.76 and 41,843.66 is: 57,771.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,888.10 : 64,735.76 = 41,843.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,888.10/64,735.76 = 41,843.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,888.10x = 64,735.76 × 41,843.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,888.10x = 2,708,780,912.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,780,912.21/46,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,771.18

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