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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,942.45, 64,742.85 and 41,265.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,942.45, 64,742.85 and 41,265.11 is: 56,912.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,942.45 : 64,742.85 = 41,265.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,942.45/64,742.85 = 41,265.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,942.45x = 64,742.85 × 41,265.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,942.45x = 2,671,620,988.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,620,988.82/46,942.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,912.69

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