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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,345.85, 69,518.76 and 40,087.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,345.85, 69,518.76 and 40,087.25 is: 60,130.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,345.85 : 69,518.76 = 40,087.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,345.85/69,518.76 = 40,087.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,345.85x = 69,518.76 × 40,087.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,345.85x = 2,786,815,911.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,815,911.81/46,345.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,130.86

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