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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,456.42, 69,333.56 and 41,972.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,456.42, 69,333.56 and 41,972.39 is: 62,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,456.42 : 69,333.56 = 41,972.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,456.42/69,333.56 = 41,972.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,456.42x = 69,333.56 × 41,972.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,456.42x = 2,910,095,220.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,095,220.41/46,456.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,641.40

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