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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,546.46, 60,825.52 and 12,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,546.46, 60,825.52 and 12,468.88 is: 18,705.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,546.46 : 60,825.52 = 12,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,546.46/60,825.52 = 12,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,546.46x = 60,825.52 × 12,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,546.46x = 758,426,109.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,426,109.82/40,546.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,705.11

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