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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,291.38, 88,701.46 and 41,647.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,291.38, 88,701.46 and 41,647.72 is: 57,460.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,291.38 : 88,701.46 = 41,647.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,291.38/88,701.46 = 41,647.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,291.38x = 88,701.46 × 41,647.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,291.38x = 3,694,213,569.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,694,213,569.67/64,291.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,460.48

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