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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,006.20, 69,009.30 and 41,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,006.20, 69,009.30 and 41,486.40 is: 62,229.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,006.20 : 69,009.30 = 41,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,006.20/69,009.30 = 41,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,006.20x = 69,009.30 × 41,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,006.20x = 2,862,947,423.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,947,423.52/46,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,229.60

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