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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,013.47, 68,977.17 and 41,904.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,013.47, 68,977.17 and 41,904.68 is: 62,817.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,013.47 : 68,977.17 = 41,904.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,013.47/68,977.17 = 41,904.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,013.47x = 68,977.17 × 41,904.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,013.47x = 2,890,465,891.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,465,891.27/46,013.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,817.82

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