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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,338.10, 69,507.14 and 40,079.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,338.10, 69,507.14 and 40,079.51 is: 60,119.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,338.10 : 69,507.14 = 40,079.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,338.10/69,507.14 = 40,079.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,338.10x = 69,507.14 × 40,079.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,338.10x = 2,785,812,112.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,812,112.70/46,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,119.26

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