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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,731.60, 69,739.76 and 41,745.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,731.60, 69,739.76 and 41,745.24 is: 62,298.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,731.60 : 69,739.76 = 41,745.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,731.60/69,739.76 = 41,745.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,731.60x = 69,739.76 × 41,745.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,731.60x = 2,911,302,810.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,302,810.02/46,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,298.38

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