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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,209.60, 69,314.40 and 40,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,209.60, 69,314.40 and 40,377.60 is: 60,566.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,209.60 : 69,314.40 = 40,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,209.60/69,314.40 = 40,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,209.60x = 69,314.40 × 40,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,209.60x = 2,798,749,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,749,117.44/46,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,566.40

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