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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,342.09, 69,347.05 and 40,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,342.09, 69,347.05 and 40,123.56 is: 60,041.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,342.09 : 69,347.05 = 40,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,342.09/69,347.05 = 40,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,342.09x = 69,347.05 × 40,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,342.09x = 2,782,450,681.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,450,681.24/46,342.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,041.54

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