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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,267.23, 63,956.38 and 41,280.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,267.23, 63,956.38 and 41,280.87 is: 57,063.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,267.23 : 63,956.38 = 41,280.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,267.23/63,956.38 = 41,280.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,267.23x = 63,956.38 × 41,280.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,267.23x = 2,640,175,008.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,175,008.45/46,267.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,063.61

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