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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,650.05, 69,635.63 and 40,745.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,650.05, 69,635.63 and 40,745.15 is: 60,821.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,650.05 : 69,635.63 = 40,745.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,650.05/69,635.63 = 40,745.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,650.05x = 69,635.63 × 40,745.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,650.05x = 2,837,313,637.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,313,637.79/46,650.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,821.24

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