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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,201.30, 68,967.74 and 40,596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,201.30, 68,967.74 and 40,596.26 is: 60,600.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,201.30 : 68,967.74 = 40,596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,201.30/68,967.74 = 40,596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,201.30x = 68,967.74 × 40,596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,201.30x = 2,799,832,304.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,832,304.65/46,201.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,600.73

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