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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,234.67, 69,216.80 and 41,802.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,234.67, 69,216.80 and 41,802.62 is: 62,581.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,234.67 : 69,216.80 = 41,802.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,234.67/69,216.80 = 41,802.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,234.67x = 69,216.80 × 41,802.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,234.67x = 2,893,443,032.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,443,032.92/46,234.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,581.68

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