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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,347.49, 69,521.15 and 40,088.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,347.49, 69,521.15 and 40,088.89 is: 60,133.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,347.49 : 69,521.15 = 40,088.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,347.49/69,521.15 = 40,088.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,347.49x = 69,521.15 × 40,088.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,347.49x = 2,787,025,922.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,025,922.15/46,347.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,133.26

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