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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,201.55, 68,968.10 and 40,596.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,201.55, 68,968.10 and 40,596.53 is: 60,601.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,201.55 : 68,968.10 = 40,596.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,201.55/68,968.10 = 40,596.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,201.55x = 68,968.10 × 40,596.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,201.55x = 2,799,865,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,865,297.34/46,201.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,601.12

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