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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,308.30, 69,435.63 and 40,772.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,308.30, 69,435.63 and 40,772.76 is: 61,135.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,308.30 : 69,435.63 = 40,772.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,308.30/69,435.63 = 40,772.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,308.30x = 69,435.63 × 40,772.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,308.30x = 2,831,082,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,082,277.44/46,308.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,135.53

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