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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,807.66, 70,150.33 and 40,869.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,807.66, 70,150.33 and 40,869.55 is: 61,250.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,807.66 : 70,150.33 = 40,869.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,807.66/70,150.33 = 40,869.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,807.66x = 70,150.33 × 40,869.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,807.66x = 2,867,012,419.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,012,419.45/46,807.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,250.92

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