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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,976.41, 64,789.80 and 41,299.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,976.41, 64,789.80 and 41,299.09 is: 56,959.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,976.41 : 64,789.80 = 41,299.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,976.41/64,789.80 = 41,299.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,976.41x = 64,789.80 × 41,299.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,976.41x = 2,675,759,781.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,759,781.28/46,976.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,959.65

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