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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,206.92, 68,976.15 and 40,601.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,206.92, 68,976.15 and 40,601.86 is: 60,609.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,206.92 : 68,976.15 = 40,601.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,206.92/68,976.15 = 40,601.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,206.92x = 68,976.15 × 40,601.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,206.92x = 2,800,559,437.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,559,437.75/46,206.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,609.09

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