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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,172.96, 68,925.56 and 40,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,172.96, 68,925.56 and 40,567.92 is: 60,558.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,172.96 : 68,925.56 = 40,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,172.96/68,925.56 = 40,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,172.96x = 68,925.56 × 40,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,172.96x = 2,796,166,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,166,142.72/46,172.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,558.52

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