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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,010.20, 69,015.30 and 40,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,010.20, 69,015.30 and 40,469.80 is: 60,704.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,010.20 : 69,015.30 = 40,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,010.20/69,015.30 = 40,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,010.20x = 69,015.30 × 40,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,010.20x = 2,793,035,387.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,035,387.94/46,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,704.70

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