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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,356.48, 69,199 and 40,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,356.48, 69,199 and 40,751.52 is: 60,832.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,356.48 : 69,199 = 40,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,356.48/69,199 = 40,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,356.48x = 69,199 × 40,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,356.48x = 2,819,964,432.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,964,432.48/46,356.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,832.15

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