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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,371.75, 63,946.44 and 41,251.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,371.75, 63,946.44 and 41,251.35 is: 56,885.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,371.75 : 63,946.44 = 41,251.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,371.75/63,946.44 = 41,251.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,371.75x = 63,946.44 × 41,251.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,371.75x = 2,637,876,977.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,876,977.69/46,371.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,885.43

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