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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,337.46, 63,898.80 and 41,216.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,337.46, 63,898.80 and 41,216.82 is: 56,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,337.46 : 63,898.80 = 41,216.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,337.46/63,898.80 = 41,216.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,337.46x = 63,898.80 × 41,216.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,337.46x = 2,633,705,337.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,705,337.82/46,337.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,837.50

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