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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,342.42, 69,347.50 and 40,123.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,342.42, 69,347.50 and 40,123.86 is: 60,041.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,342.42 : 69,347.50 = 40,123.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,342.42/69,347.50 = 40,123.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,342.42x = 69,347.50 × 40,123.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,342.42x = 2,782,489,381.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,489,381.35/46,342.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,041.95

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