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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,889.20, 64,737.28 and 41,844.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,889.20, 64,737.28 and 41,844.76 is: 57,772.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,889.20 : 64,737.28 = 41,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,889.20/64,737.28 = 41,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,889.20x = 64,737.28 × 41,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,889.20x = 2,708,915,944.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,915,944.65/46,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,772.71

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