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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,284.48, 69,091.68 and 40,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,284.48, 69,091.68 and 40,679.52 is: 60,724.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,284.48 : 69,091.68 = 40,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,284.48/69,091.68 = 40,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,284.48x = 69,091.68 × 40,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,284.48x = 2,810,616,378.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,616,378.39/46,284.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,724.81

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