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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,343.85, 69,515.76 and 40,085.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,343.85, 69,515.76 and 40,085.25 is: 60,127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,343.85 : 69,515.76 = 40,085.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,343.85/69,515.76 = 40,085.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,343.85x = 69,515.76 × 40,085.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,343.85x = 2,786,556,618.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,556,618.54/46,343.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,127.86

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