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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,740.08, 70,019.40 and 41,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,740.08, 70,019.40 and 41,504.24 is: 62,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,740.08 : 70,019.40 = 41,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,740.08/70,019.40 = 41,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,740.08x = 70,019.40 × 41,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,740.08x = 2,906,101,982.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,101,982.26/46,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,175.80

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