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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,244.42, 69,032.03 and 40,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,244.42, 69,032.03 and 40,639.40 is: 60,665.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,244.42 : 69,032.03 = 40,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,244.42/69,032.03 = 40,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,244.42x = 69,032.03 × 40,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,244.42x = 2,805,420,279.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,420,279.98/46,244.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,665.05

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