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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,243.98, 69,398.64 and 41,782.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,243.98, 69,398.64 and 41,782.50 is: 62,703.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,243.98 : 69,398.64 = 41,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,243.98/69,398.64 = 41,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,243.98x = 69,398.64 × 41,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,243.98x = 2,899,648,675.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,648,675.80/46,243.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,703.27

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