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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,285.02, 69,400.80 and 40,749.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,285.02, 69,400.80 and 40,749.48 is: 61,100.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,285.02 : 69,400.80 = 40,749.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,285.02/69,400.80 = 40,749.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,285.02x = 69,400.80 × 40,749.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,285.02x = 2,828,046,511.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,046,511.58/46,285.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,100.69

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