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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,302.80, 69,427.38 and 40,767.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,302.80, 69,427.38 and 40,767.26 is: 61,127.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,302.80 : 69,427.38 = 40,767.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,302.80/69,427.38 = 40,767.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,302.80x = 69,427.38 × 40,767.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,302.80x = 2,830,364,051.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,364,051.58/46,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,127.28

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