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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,018.20, 69,027.30 and 40,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,018.20, 69,027.30 and 40,477.80 is: 60,716.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,018.20 : 69,027.30 = 40,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,018.20/69,027.30 = 40,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,018.20x = 69,027.30 × 40,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,018.20x = 2,794,073,243.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,073,243.94/46,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,716.70

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