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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,309.23, 69,128.56 and 40,704.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,309.23, 69,128.56 and 40,704.27 is: 60,761.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,309.23 : 69,128.56 = 40,704.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,309.23/69,128.56 = 40,704.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,309.23x = 69,128.56 × 40,704.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,309.23x = 2,813,827,469.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,827,469.19/46,309.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,761.70

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