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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,461.23, 69,340.73 and 41,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,461.23, 69,340.73 and 41,977.20 is: 62,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,461.23 : 69,340.73 = 41,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,461.23/69,340.73 = 41,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,461.23x = 69,340.73 × 41,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,461.23x = 2,910,729,481.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,729,481.47/46,461.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,648.57

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