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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,343.21, 69,348.74 and 40,124.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,343.21, 69,348.74 and 40,124.70 is: 60,043.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,343.21 : 69,348.74 = 40,124.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,343.21/69,348.74 = 40,124.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,343.21x = 69,348.74 × 40,124.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,343.21x = 2,782,597,187.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,597,187.25/46,343.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,043.26

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