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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,269.60, 69,404.40 and 40,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,269.60, 69,404.40 and 40,437.60 is: 60,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,269.60 : 69,404.40 = 40,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,269.60/69,404.40 = 40,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,269.60x = 69,404.40 × 40,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,269.60x = 2,806,547,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,547,365.44/46,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,656.40

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