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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,888.17, 64,735.85 and 41,843.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,888.17, 64,735.85 and 41,843.72 is: 57,771.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,888.17 : 64,735.85 = 41,843.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,888.17/64,735.85 = 41,843.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,888.17x = 64,735.85 × 41,843.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,888.17x = 2,708,788,572.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,788,572.14/46,888.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,771.26

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