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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,244.98, 69,400.14 and 41,783.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,244.98, 69,400.14 and 41,783.50 is: 62,704.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,244.98 : 69,400.14 = 41,783.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,244.98/69,400.14 = 41,783.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,244.98x = 69,400.14 × 41,783.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,244.98x = 2,899,780,749.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,780,749.69/46,244.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,704.77

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