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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,074.20, 68,981.70 and 41,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,074.20, 68,981.70 and 41,408.60 is: 61,996.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,074.20 : 68,981.70 = 41,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,074.20/68,981.70 = 41,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,074.20x = 68,981.70 × 41,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,074.20x = 2,856,435,622.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,435,622.62/46,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,996.42

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