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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,203.81, 68,971.46 and 40,598.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,203.81, 68,971.46 and 40,598.76 is: 60,604.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,203.81 : 68,971.46 = 40,598.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,203.81/68,971.46 = 40,598.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,203.81x = 68,971.46 × 40,598.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,203.81x = 2,800,155,548.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,155,548.40/46,203.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,604.43

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