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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,355.10, 69,532.65 and 40,523.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,355.10, 69,532.65 and 40,523.10 is: 60,784.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,355.10 : 69,532.65 = 40,523.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,355.10/69,532.65 = 40,523.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,355.10x = 69,532.65 × 40,523.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,355.10x = 2,817,678,529.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,678,529.22/46,355.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,784.65

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