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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,319.90, 69,313.74 and 40,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,319.90, 69,313.74 and 40,101.30 is: 60,008.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,319.90 : 69,313.74 = 40,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,319.90/69,313.74 = 40,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,319.90x = 69,313.74 × 40,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,319.90x = 2,779,571,081.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,571,081.86/46,319.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,008.14

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