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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,243.42, 69,030.54 and 40,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,243.42, 69,030.54 and 40,638.40 is: 60,663.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,243.42 : 69,030.54 = 40,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,243.42/69,030.54 = 40,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,243.42x = 69,030.54 × 40,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,243.42x = 2,805,290,696.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,290,696.74/46,243.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,663.56

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