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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,940.20, 69,991.56 and 41,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,940.20, 69,991.56 and 41,724.20 is: 62,214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,940.20 : 69,991.56 = 41,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,940.20/69,991.56 = 41,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,940.20x = 69,991.56 × 41,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,940.20x = 2,920,342,022.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,342,022.73/46,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,214.10

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