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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,936.67, 69,986.33 and 41,720.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,936.67, 69,986.33 and 41,720.67 is: 62,208.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,936.67 : 69,986.33 = 41,720.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,936.67/69,986.33 = 41,720.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,936.67x = 69,986.33 × 41,720.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,936.67x = 2,919,876,578.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,876,578.44/46,936.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,208.86

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