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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,918.40, 64,331.64 and 46,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,918.40, 64,331.64 and 46,327.92 is: 63,522.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,918.40 : 64,331.64 = 46,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,918.40/64,331.64 = 46,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,918.40x = 64,331.64 × 46,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,918.40x = 2,980,351,071.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,351,071.39/46,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,522.01

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