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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,738.40, 70,107.60 and 40,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,738.40, 70,107.60 and 40,906.40 is: 61,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,738.40 : 70,107.60 = 40,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,738.40/70,107.60 = 40,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,738.40x = 70,107.60 × 40,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,738.40x = 2,867,849,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,849,528.64/46,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,359.60

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