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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,242.42, 69,029.05 and 40,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,242.42, 69,029.05 and 40,637.40 is: 60,662.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,242.42 : 69,029.05 = 40,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,242.42/69,029.05 = 40,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,242.42x = 69,029.05 × 40,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,242.42x = 2,805,161,116.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,161,116.47/46,242.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,662.07

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