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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,668.06, 70,002.09 and 40,408.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,668.06, 70,002.09 and 40,408.38 is: 60,612.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,668.06 : 70,002.09 = 40,408.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,668.06/70,002.09 = 40,408.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,668.06x = 70,002.09 × 40,408.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,668.06x = 2,828,671,053.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,828,671,053.51/46,668.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,612.57

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