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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,304.80, 69,430.38 and 40,769.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,304.80, 69,430.38 and 40,769.26 is: 61,130.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,304.80 : 69,430.38 = 40,769.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,304.80/69,430.38 = 40,769.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,304.80x = 69,430.38 × 40,769.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,304.80x = 2,830,625,214.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,625,214.12/46,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,130.28

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