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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,753.04, 69,965.40 and 40,257.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,753.04, 69,965.40 and 40,257.56 is: 60,244.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,753.04 : 69,965.40 = 40,257.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,753.04/69,965.40 = 40,257.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,753.04x = 69,965.40 × 40,257.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,753.04x = 2,816,636,288.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,636,288.42/46,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,244.99

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