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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,947.32, 64,749.58 and 41,269.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,947.32, 64,749.58 and 41,269.99 is: 56,919.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,947.32 : 64,749.58 = 41,269.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,947.32/64,749.58 = 41,269.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,947.32x = 64,749.58 × 41,269.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,947.32x = 2,672,214,254.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,214,254.06/46,947.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,919.42

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