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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,815.60, 70,223.40 and 40,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,815.60, 70,223.40 and 40,983.60 is: 61,475.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,815.60 : 70,223.40 = 40,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,815.60/70,223.40 = 40,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,815.60x = 70,223.40 × 40,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,815.60x = 2,878,007,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,007,736.24/46,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,475.40

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