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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,171.50, 69,172.20 and 41,190.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,171.50, 69,172.20 and 41,190.41 is: 61,709.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,171.50 : 69,172.20 = 41,190.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,171.50/69,172.20 = 41,190.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,171.50x = 69,172.20 × 41,190.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,171.50x = 2,849,230,932.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,230,932.74/46,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,709.73

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