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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,510.70, 69,766.05 and 40,970.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,510.70, 69,766.05 and 40,970.30 is: 61,455.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,510.70 : 69,766.05 = 40,970.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,510.70/69,766.05 = 40,970.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,510.70x = 69,766.05 × 40,970.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,510.70x = 2,858,335,998.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,335,998.32/46,510.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,455.45

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