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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,047.60, 68,974.20 and 41,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,047.60, 68,974.20 and 41,122.80 is: 61,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,047.60 : 68,974.20 = 41,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,047.60/68,974.20 = 41,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,047.60x = 68,974.20 × 41,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,047.60x = 2,836,412,231.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,412,231.76/46,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,597.40

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