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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,917.21, 64,775.88 and 41,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,917.21, 64,775.88 and 41,872.80 is: 57,811.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,917.21 : 64,775.88 = 41,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,917.21/64,775.88 = 41,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,917.21x = 64,775.88 × 41,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,917.21x = 2,712,347,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,347,468.06/46,917.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,811.35

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