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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,585.26, 69,742.40 and 41,776.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,585.26, 69,742.40 and 41,776.65 is: 62,543.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,585.26 : 69,742.40 = 41,776.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,585.26/69,742.40 = 41,776.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,585.26x = 69,742.40 × 41,776.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,585.26x = 2,913,603,626.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,603,626.08/46,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,543.47

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