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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,306.30, 69,432.63 and 40,770.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,306.30, 69,432.63 and 40,770.76 is: 61,132.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,306.30 : 69,432.63 = 40,770.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,306.30/69,432.63 = 40,770.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,306.30x = 69,432.63 × 40,770.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,306.30x = 2,830,821,093.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830,821,093.90/46,306.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,132.53

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