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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,051.16, 69,002.91 and 41,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,051.16, 69,002.91 and 41,622.50 is: 62,367.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,051.16 : 69,002.91 = 41,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,051.16/69,002.91 = 41,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,051.16x = 69,002.91 × 41,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,051.16x = 2,872,073,621.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,073,621.48/46,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,367.02

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