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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,362.86, 69,430.86 and 41,870.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,362.86, 69,430.86 and 41,870.06 is: 62,702.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,362.86 : 69,430.86 = 41,870.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,362.86/69,430.86 = 41,870.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,362.86x = 69,430.86 × 41,870.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,362.86x = 2,907,074,274.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,907,074,274.05/46,362.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,702.65

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