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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,964.68, 64,821.05 and 43,181.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,964.68, 64,821.05 and 43,181.87 is: 59,599.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,964.68 : 64,821.05 = 43,181.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,964.68/64,821.05 = 43,181.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,964.68x = 64,821.05 × 43,181.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,964.68x = 2,799,094,154.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,094,154.36/46,964.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,599.98

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