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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,203.31, 68,970.71 and 40,598.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,203.31, 68,970.71 and 40,598.26 is: 60,603.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,203.31 : 68,970.71 = 40,598.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,203.31/68,970.71 = 40,598.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,203.31x = 68,970.71 × 40,598.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,203.31x = 2,800,090,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,090,816.96/46,203.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,603.68

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