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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,996.02, 64,816.71 and 41,318.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,996.02, 64,816.71 and 41,318.61 is: 56,986.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,996.02 : 64,816.71 = 41,318.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,996.02/64,816.71 = 41,318.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,996.02x = 64,816.71 × 41,318.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,996.02x = 2,678,136,361.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,136,361.97/46,996.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,986.45

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