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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,693.62, 70,188.06 and 40,198.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,693.62, 70,188.06 and 40,198.23 is: 60,424.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,693.62 : 70,188.06 = 40,198.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,693.62/70,188.06 = 40,198.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,693.62x = 70,188.06 × 40,198.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,693.62x = 2,821,435,779.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,435,779.13/46,693.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,424.44

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