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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,728.84, 69,735.66 and 41,742.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,728.84, 69,735.66 and 41,742.48 is: 62,294.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,728.84 : 69,735.66 = 41,742.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,728.84/69,735.66 = 41,742.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,728.84x = 69,735.66 × 41,742.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,728.84x = 2,910,938,835.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,938,835.45/46,728.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,294.27

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