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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,322.27, 69,317.31 and 40,103.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,322.27, 69,317.31 and 40,103.67 is: 60,011.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,322.27 : 69,317.31 = 40,103.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,322.27/69,317.31 = 40,103.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,322.27x = 69,317.31 × 40,103.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,322.27x = 2,779,878,525.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,878,525.53/46,322.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,011.71

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