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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,051.76, 69,154.68 and 40,258.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,051.76, 69,154.68 and 40,258.64 is: 60,455.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,051.76 : 69,154.68 = 40,258.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,051.76/69,154.68 = 40,258.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,051.76x = 69,154.68 × 40,258.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,051.76x = 2,784,073,366.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,073,366.44/46,051.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,455.31

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