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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,982, 64,865.40 and 41,937.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,982, 64,865.40 and 41,937.59 is: 57,900.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,982 : 64,865.40 = 41,937.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,982/64,865.40 = 41,937.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,982x = 64,865.40 × 41,937.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,982x = 2,720,298,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,298,550.39/46,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,900.87

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