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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,943.58, 69,996.63 and 41,727.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,943.58, 69,996.63 and 41,727.58 is: 62,219.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,943.58 : 69,996.63 = 41,727.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,943.58/69,996.63 = 41,727.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,943.58x = 69,996.63 × 41,727.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,943.58x = 2,920,789,978.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,789,978.06/46,943.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,219.16

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