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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,764.24, 70,081.69 and 40,508.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,764.24, 70,081.69 and 40,508.74 is: 60,707.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,764.24 : 70,081.69 = 40,508.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,764.24/70,081.69 = 40,508.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,764.24x = 70,081.69 × 40,508.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,764.24x = 2,838,920,958.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,920,958.97/46,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,707.09

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