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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,712.08, 69,977.40 and 41,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,712.08, 69,977.40 and 41,476.24 is: 62,133.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,712.08 : 69,977.40 = 41,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,712.08/69,977.40 = 41,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,712.08x = 69,977.40 × 41,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,712.08x = 2,902,399,436.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,399,436.98/46,712.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,133.81

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