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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,382.36, 69,572.17 and 40,123.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,382.36, 69,572.17 and 40,123.89 is: 60,184.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,382.36 : 69,572.17 = 40,123.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,382.36/69,572.17 = 40,123.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,382.36x = 69,572.17 × 40,123.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,382.36x = 2,791,505,895.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,505,895.52/46,382.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,184.65

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