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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,940.83, 64,756.63 and 41,568.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,940.83, 64,756.63 and 41,568.74 is: 57,345.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,940.83 : 64,756.63 = 41,568.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,940.83/64,756.63 = 41,568.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,940.83x = 64,756.63 × 41,568.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,940.83x = 2,691,851,515.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,851,515.75/46,940.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,345.63

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