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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,715.08, 69,981.88 and 41,479.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,715.08, 69,981.88 and 41,479.24 is: 62,138.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,715.08 : 69,981.88 = 41,479.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,715.08/69,981.88 = 41,479.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,715.08x = 69,981.88 × 41,479.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,715.08x = 2,902,795,196.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,795,196.17/46,715.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,138.29

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