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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,763.24, 70,080.20 and 40,507.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,763.24, 70,080.20 and 40,507.74 is: 60,705.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,763.24 : 70,080.20 = 40,507.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,763.24/70,080.20 = 40,507.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,763.24x = 70,080.20 × 40,507.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,763.24x = 2,838,790,318.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,790,318.21/46,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,705.60

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