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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,760.73, 70,016.49 and 40,782.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,760.73, 70,016.49 and 40,782.03 is: 61,064.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,760.73 : 70,016.49 = 40,782.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,760.73/70,016.49 = 40,782.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,760.73x = 70,016.49 × 40,782.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,760.73x = 2,855,414,595.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,414,595.67/46,760.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,064.37

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