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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,346.48, 69,184.06 and 40,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,346.48, 69,184.06 and 40,741.52 is: 60,817.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,346.48 : 69,184.06 = 40,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,346.48/69,184.06 = 40,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,346.48x = 69,184.06 × 40,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,346.48x = 2,818,663,764.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,818,663,764.17/46,346.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,817.21

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