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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,078.20, 68,987.70 and 41,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,078.20, 68,987.70 and 41,412.60 is: 62,002.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,078.20 : 68,987.70 = 41,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,078.20/68,987.70 = 41,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,078.20x = 68,987.70 × 41,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,078.20x = 2,856,960,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856,960,025.02/46,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,002.42

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