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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,829.20, 70,182.51 and 40,891.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,829.20, 70,182.51 and 40,891.12 is: 61,283.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,829.20 : 70,182.51 = 40,891.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,829.20/70,182.51 = 40,891.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,829.20x = 70,182.51 × 40,891.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,829.20x = 2,869,841,438.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,841,438.31/46,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,283.16

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