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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,625.40, 69,938.10 and 40,283.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,625.40, 69,938.10 and 40,283.10 is: 60,424.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,625.40 : 69,938.10 = 40,283.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,625.40/69,938.10 = 40,283.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,625.40x = 69,938.10 × 40,283.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,625.40x = 2,817,323,476.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,323,476.11/46,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,424.65

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