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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,587.41, 69,749.88 and 41,863.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,587.41, 69,749.88 and 41,863.49 is: 62,677.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,587.41 : 69,749.88 = 41,863.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,587.41/69,749.88 = 41,863.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,587.41x = 69,749.88 × 41,863.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,587.41x = 2,919,973,055.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,973,055.13/46,587.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,677.31

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