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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,349.70, 69,358.48 and 40,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,349.70, 69,358.48 and 40,131.20 is: 60,053.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,349.70 : 69,358.48 = 40,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,349.70/69,358.48 = 40,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,349.70x = 69,358.48 × 40,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,349.70x = 2,783,439,032.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,439,032.58/46,349.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,053.01

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