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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,588.92, 69,773.88 and 40,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,588.92, 69,773.88 and 40,507.20 is: 60,665.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,588.92 : 69,773.88 = 40,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,588.92/69,773.88 = 40,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,588.92x = 69,773.88 × 40,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,588.92x = 2,826,344,511.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,826,344,511.94/46,588.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,665.59

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