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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,406.50, 69,680.82 and 40,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,406.50, 69,680.82 and 40,906.20 is: 61,421.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,406.50 : 69,680.82 = 40,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,406.50/69,680.82 = 40,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,406.50x = 69,680.82 × 40,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,406.50x = 2,850,377,559.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,377,559.08/46,406.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,421.95

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