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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,146.25, 64,663.21 and 41,831.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,146.25, 64,663.21 and 41,831.84 is: 57,374.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,146.25 : 64,663.21 = 41,831.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,146.25/64,663.21 = 41,831.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,146.25x = 64,663.21 × 41,831.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,146.25x = 2,704,981,268.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,981,268.55/47,146.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,374.26

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