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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,736.08, 70,013.34 and 41,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,736.08, 70,013.34 and 41,500.24 is: 62,169.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,736.08 : 70,013.34 = 41,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,736.08/70,013.34 = 41,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,736.08x = 70,013.34 × 41,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,736.08x = 2,905,570,413.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,570,413.20/46,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,169.75

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