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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,587.60, 69,881.40 and 40,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,587.60, 69,881.40 and 40,755.60 is: 61,133.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,587.60 : 69,881.40 = 40,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,587.60/69,881.40 = 40,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,587.60x = 69,881.40 × 40,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,587.60x = 2,848,058,385.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,058,385.84/46,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,133.40

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