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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,948.32, 64,750.96 and 41,270.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,948.32, 64,750.96 and 41,270.99 is: 56,920.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,948.32 : 64,750.96 = 41,270.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,948.32/64,750.96 = 41,270.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,948.32x = 64,750.96 × 41,270.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,948.32x = 2,672,336,222.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,336,222.65/46,948.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,920.81

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